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What is the initial temperature of a gas if the volume changed from 1. 00 l to 1. 10 l and the final temperature was determined to be 255. 0°c?

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Answer:

206.99 C

Step-by-step explanation:

V1 / T1 = V2 / T2 T must be in K units

V1 * T2/V2 = T1

255 C = 528.15 K

(1)(528.15)/1.1 = T1 = 480.14 K = 206.99 C

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