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A gas occupies 210 mL at -73°C. To have the same gas occupy 360 mL, should the temperature be increased or decreased?

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To have the gas occupy 360 mL, the temperature should also be increased. This is because according to Charles' Law and the ideal gas law, volume and temperature are directly proportional to each other. This means that when volume is increased, temperature is also increased.
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