Final answer:
To change 2.5 dm³ of Nitrogen at 2 atm and 300 K to 3.0 dm³ and 2.5 atm, the temperature needed is 450 K, which is 177°C after converting from Kelvin.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the temperature in degrees Celsius that is needed to change 2.5 dm³ of Nitrogen at 2 atm and 300 K to 3.0 dm³ and 2.5 atm, you can use the combined gas law, which is P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2, where P is the pressure, V is the volume, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.
First, rearrange the equation to solve for T2:
T2 = (P2 * V2 * T1) / (P1 * V1)
Substitute the given values into the equation:
T2 = (2.5 atm * 3.0 dm³ * 300 K) / (2 atm * 2.5 dm³)
After calculating, you find:
T2 = 450 K
To convert this to degrees Celsius, subtract 273 from the Kelvin temperature:
T2°C = 450 K - 273 = 177°C
Therefore, 177°C is needed to change the conditions from the initial state to the final state.