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A 25.0-L balloon at 20.0 ⁰C is placed in a hot water bath at 90 ⁰C. After 15 minutes, the volume of the balloon stops expanding. What is the new volume of the balloon?

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Apply Charles law

  • V1T2=V2T1
  • 25(90)=20V2
  • 25(9)=2V2
  • 225=2V2
  • V2=225/2
  • V2=112.5L
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