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EvilKermit
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Homework Statement
A container having a volume of 40 L contains one of the following fluids att the given initial conditions. After a leak, the temperature and pressure are remeasured. For each option, determine the kilograms of fluid lost due to the leak, using Peng_robinson equation.
methane T(initial) = 300 K, P(initial) = 100 bar T(final) = 300 K, P(final) = 50 bars
Homework Equations
The Peng robinson equation of state is written as:
Z = [tex]\frac{1}{1-bp}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{a}{bRT}\frac{bp}{1+2bp - b^{2}*p^{2}}[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I know how to solve for a and b. If you find it necessary for me to show you this, i can. But I don't see the purpose. However p, which stands for molar density (n/V), I do not understand. Considering the whole point is to find the amount of moles lost, I can't see how this can be solved unless I know the moles in the tank.