If a gas in a closed container is pressurized from 15.0 atm to 16.0 atm and its original temperature was 25 °C, what would be the final temperature of the gas in Kelvin?
A. 279 K
B. 299 K
C. 318 K
D. 338 K

Question

If a gas in a closed container is pressurized from 15.0 atm to 16.0 atm and its original temperature was 25 °C, what would be the final temperature of the gas in Kelvin?
 A. 279 K
 B. 299 K
 C. 318 K
 D. 338 K

Vocaloid · Answer

late reply but pressure is proportional to temperature

P1/T1 = P2/T2; note this only works if all temperatures are converted to Kelvin first

so 15/(25+273) = 16/T2 should give you your second temp