Question

If the temperature of a gas is increased from 20°C to 35°C, what is the new pressure if the original pressure was 1.2 atm? Assume that volume is constant.
Group of answer choices

A. 0.6 atm

B. 1.3 atm

C. 1.0 atm

D. 2.6 atm

Answer 1

Answer:

B.) 1.3 atm

Explanation:

To find the new pressure, you need to use Gay-Lussac's Law:

P₁ / T₁ = P₂ / T₂

In this equation, "P₁" and "T₁" represent the initial pressure and temperature. "P₂" and "T₂" represent the final pressure and temperature. After converting the temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin, you can plug the given values into the equation and simplify to find P₂.

P₁ = 1.2 atm                                    P₂ = ? atm

T₁ = 20 °C + 273 = 293 K              T₂ = 35 °C + 273 = 308 K

P₁ / T₁ = P₂ / T₂                                             <----- Gay-Lussac's Law

(1.2 atm) / (293 K) = P₂ / (308 K)                  <----- Insert values

0.0041 = P₂ / (308 K)                                   <----- Simplify left side

1.3 = P₂                                                         <----- Multiply both sides by 308