Answer:
The initial temperature is 499 K
Explanation:
Step 1: Data given
initial volume = 12 cm3 = 12 mL
Final volume = 7 cm3 = 7mL
The final temperature = 18 °C = 291 K
Step 2: Calculate the initial temperature
V1/T1 = V2/T2
⇒with V1 = the initial volume = 0.012 L
⇒with T1 = the initial volume = ?
⇒with V2 = the final volume 0.007 L
⇒with T2 = The final temperature = 291 K
0.012 / T1 = 0.007 / 291
0.012/T1 = 2.4055*10^-5
T1 = 0.012/2.4055*10^-5
T1 = 499 K
The initial temperature is 499 K
