In an industrial process, the temperature of a fixed amount of gas in a rigid container drops from 50 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius. What will be the final pressure in the container if the initial pressure is 3.6 atmospheres?

1.8 atm

3.3 atm

3.9 atm

7.2 atm

Question

In an industrial process, the temperature of a fixed amount of gas in a rigid container drops from 50 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius. What will be the final pressure in the container if the initial pressure is 3.6 atmospheres?
		
1.8 atm
		
3.3 atm
		
3.9 atm
		
7.2 atm

wolf1728 · Answer

Convert temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin
50 degrees Celsius = 323 Kelvin
25 degrees Celsius = 298 Kelvin
3.6 * (298/323) = 3.32 atmospheres

rhondasommer · Answer

could I tag you in my chemistry questions?

wolf1728 · Answer

Yes you may tag me for chemistry questions. By the way, your question deals with Gay-Lussac's Law : http://www.1728.org/gaspres.htm

rhondasommer · Answer

oh. thank you :)

wolf1728 · Answer

You are welcome :-)