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A container of oxygen gas is at standard temperature and pressure (STP; 1 atm of pressure and 0°C).

If this sample is put into an oven at 280°C, what would its pressure be, in atmospheres? (Volume is

constant)

User Don Gorgon
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Answer:

2.03atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

Data obtained from the question. This include the following:

Initial pressure (P1) = 1atm

Initial temperature (T1) = 0°C = 0°C + 273 = 273K

Final temperature (T2) = 280°C = 280°C + 273 = 553K

Final pressure (P2) =...?

Step 2:

Determination of the new pressure of the gas.

Since the volume of the gas is constant, the following equation:

P1/T1 = P2/T2

will be used to obtain the pressure. This is illustrated below:

P1/T1 = P2/T2

1/273 = P2 / 553

Cross multiply

273x P2 = 553

Divide both side by 273

P2 = 553/273

P2 = 2.03atm

Therefore, the new pressure of the gas will be 2.03atm

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