A gas occupies 200 mL at - 73.0°C. To have the same gas occupy 300 mL, should the temperature be increased or decreased?

What is the new temperature in Kelvins? K

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Jacob Lane

26 September, 20:22

A gas occupies 200 mL at - 73.0°C. To have the same gas occupy 300 mL, should the temperature be increased or decreased?

What is the new temperature in Kelvins? K

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Janae Graham · Answer 1

The volume of the gas has increased and temperature and volume are directly proportional, thus, the temperature of the gas must also have increased.

We can use the relationship:

V/T = constant

V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂

200 / (-73 + 273) = 300 / T₂

= 300 K

A gas occupies 200 mL at - 73.0°C. To have the same gas occupy 300 mL, should the temperature be increased or decreased?What is the new temperature in Kelvins? K

A gas occupies 200 mL at - 73.0°C. To have the same gas occupy 300 mL, should the temperature be increased or decreased?

What is the new temperature in Kelvins? K