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A gas has a volume of 590 mL at a temperature of –55.0°C. What volume will the gas occupy at 30.0°C? Show your work.

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Step 1: Convert the temperatures to K
-55 + 273 = 218 K = T1
30 + 273 = 303 K = T2

Step 2: Use the formula V1/T1 = V2/T2
590/218 = V2/303
V2 = 303 * (590/218) = 820.02 mL is the new Volume
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