Question

A 2.4L balloon filled with helium at room temperature 25oC is put into liquid nitrogen

(-196oC). What will the new volume be?

Answer 1

V₂ = 0.62 L

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Initial volume = 2.4 L

Initial temperature = 25°C

Final temperature = -196°C

Final volume = ?

Solution:

Initial temperature = 25°C (25+273 = 298 K)

Final temperature = -196°C ( -196+273 = 77 K)

The given problem will be solve through the Charles Law.

According to this law, The volume of given amount of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant number of moles and pressure.

Mathematical expression:

V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂

V₁ = Initial volume

T₁ = Initial temperature

V₂ = Final volume

T₂ = Final temperature

Now we will put the values in formula.

V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂

V₂ = V₁T₂/T₁

V₂ = 2.4 L × 77 K / 298 k

V₂ = 184.8 L.K / 298 K

V₂ = 0.62 L