A sample of argon gas has a volume of 5.40 l and a temperature of 15 °c. what is the final volume, in liters, of the gas if the temperature has been increased to 42 °c at constant pressure and amount of gas?

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Darrell Graham

4 December, 20:10

A sample of argon gas has a volume of 5.40 l and a temperature of 15 °c. what is the final volume, in liters, of the gas if the temperature has been increased to 42 °c at constant pressure and amount of gas?

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Adalynn Huff · Answer 1

Based upon the ideal gas law: PV=nRT, we can derive the following for the effects of changes in temperature (K) on volume (L).

V1/T1 = V2/T2

V2 = T2V1/T1

V2 = (42) (5.4) / 15 = 226.8/15 = 15.12

So the final volume will be 15.1 L, which makes sense because gases expand with increases in temperature.