How many liters of O2 are in a 50-lb. tank?

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How many liters of O2 are in a 50-lb. tank?

2006-06-21 13:28:04 · 2 answers · asked by pvpd73127 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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It depends on the pressure and temperature. 50 lbs. of O2 represent a fixed number of moles of CO2. From the ideal gas law PV=nRT. Cannot solve for volume V without knowing P and T.

2006-06-21 13:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by volume_watcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

At 0 degrees celcius and 760mm mercury pressure, 22.4 litres of O2 weigh 32g...50lb O2 has about 708.61678 litres

2006-06-21 20:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by sunil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋