Question

A gas has a volume of 490. mL at a temperature of -35.0 degrees C. What volume would the gas occupy at 42.0 degrees Celsius? Please show work so I can understand it. Will Mark Brainlest for the best answer : )

Answer 1

Answer:

V₂ = 648.53 mL

Explanation:

Given data:

Initial volume of gas = 490. mL

Initial temperature = -35°C (-35 + 273 = 238 k)

Final temperature = 42°C =  (42+273 = 315 k)

Final volume = ?

Solution:

The given problem will be solve through the Charles Law.

According to this law, The volume of given amount of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant number of moles and pressure.

Mathematical expression:

V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂

V₁ = Initial volume

T₁ = Initial temperature

V₂ = Final volume  

T₂ = Final temperature

Now we will put the values in formula.

V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂

V₂ = V₁T₂/T₁  

V₂ = 490 mL × 315 K / 238 k

V₂ = 154350 mL.K / 238 K

V₂ = 648.53 mL