A sample of gas occupies 17 mL at -112 C. What volume does the sample occupy at 70°C?

1 Answer
Sep 15, 2016

29 mL

Explanation:

Using Charle's - GayLussac's law,

V_1/T_1 = V_2/T_2V1T1=V2T2

manipulating this,
V_2 = (V_1 T_2) / T_1V2=V1T2T1
V_2 = (17 mL * (70^oC + 273.15 K)) / (-112^oC + 273.15 K)V2=17mL(70oC+273.15K)112oC+273.15K
V_2 =29 mLV2=29mL