Question

1. A sample of nitrogen occupies a volume of 250 mL

at 298 K. What volume will it occupy at 268 K?

Answer 1

0.225 L = 225 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

Charles' Law states that for a fixed pressure, the volume is directly proportional to the temperature, which means things expand at the same rate as the rate of it being heated up

Mathematically, we can write that as:

V1/T1 = V2/T2, where 1 and 2 are the two situations

So, when we substitute the values in, we get:

0.25 L/298 K = V2/268 K

Rearranging this, we get:

(0.25/298) x 268 = 0.225 L = 225 mL.

This also makes sense, as the volume reduced a little when the temperature reduced (cooled down)

Let me know if this makes sense, and hope I helped! :)