The pressure in an engine cylinder increases from 7.6 atm to 13 atm as the gas is compressed from 0.50 L to 0.10 L. What is the expected cylinder temperature if the gas was initially 15°C?

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joannablackwelder · Answer

I would use P1V1/T1=P2V2/T2. I think you will need to convert T to Kelvin before you plug it in.

anonymous · Answer

Idk how to do this at all -.-

joannablackwelder · Answer

Ok. The P1V1/T1 side of the equation is the initial conditions. So since the pressure was originally 7.5 atm, that will be P1.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Does that make sense?

joannablackwelder · Answer

Or do you mean that you don't know where I got the equation from?

anonymous · Answer

I mean i dont get chemistry at all lol

joannablackwelder · Answer

Ah. Well, it sounds like you have made it fairly far into gen chem without really knowing what you are doing. :) If you have more specific questions, I can help you on here. But if you would like more in depth tutoring, I do online tutoring for a fee. PM me if you are interested.