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4. A gas occupies 8.7L at a temperature of 29.0°c. What is thevolume at 133°C? (Charles Law)

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Step 1

Charles' law states that the volume of an ideal gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature at constant pressure.

Mathematically:

V1/T1 = V2/T2 (1)

V = volume in L

T = temperature in K

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Step 2

Data provided:

V1 = 8.7 L

T1 = 29.0 °C + 273 = 302 K

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V2 = unknown

T2 = 133 °C + 273 = 406 K

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Step 3

V2 is cleared from (1):

V1/T1 x T2 = V2 = 8.7 L/302 K x 406 K = 11.7 L approx.

Answer: V2 = 11.7 L

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