P1V1T2 = P2V2T1

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QUESTION #1
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Helium occupies 3.8 L at -45°C.
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What volume will it occupy at 45°C?
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ANSWER #1
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4 V1 = 3.8 L CHARLES’ LAW
5 T1 = -45°C = 228 K P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
6 V2 = ?
7 T2 = 45°C = 318 K
8 V2 = 5.3 L
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QUESTION #2
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Ammonia gas occupies a volume of
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450. mL at 720. mm Hg. What
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volume will it occupy at standard
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pressure?
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ANSWER #2
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4 V1 = 450. mL BOYLE’S LAW
5 P1 = 720. mm Hg P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
6 V2 = ?
7 P2 = 760. mm Hg
8 V2 = 426 mL
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QUESTION #3
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A gas at STP is cooled to -185°C.
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What pressure in atmospheres will it
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have at this temperature (volume
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remains constant)?
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ANSWER #3
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4 P1 = 1 atm GAY-LUSSAC’S
5 T1 = 273 K LAW
6 P2 = ? P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
7 T2 = -185°C = 88 K
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P2 = 0.32 atm
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QUESTION #4
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A gas occupies 1.5 L at 850 mm Hg
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and 15°C. At what pressure will this
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gas occupy 2.5 L at 30.0°C?
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ANSWER #4
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4 V1 = 1.5 L COMBINED
5 P1 = 850 mm Hg GAS LAW
6 T1 = 15°C = 288 K P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
7 P2 = ?
8 V2 = 2.5 L
9 T2 = 30.0°C = 303 K P2 = 540 mm Hg
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QUESTION #5
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ANSWER #5
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4 P1 = 1.05 atm GAY-LUSSAC’S
5 T1 = 25°C = 298 K LAW
6 P2 = ? P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
7 T2 = 75°C = 348 K
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9 P2 = 1.23 atm
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QUESTION #6
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A gas occupies 256 mL at 720 torr
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and 25°C. What will its volume be
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at STP?
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ANSWER #6
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4 V1 = 256 mL COMBINED
5 P1 = 720 torr GAS LAW
6 T1 = 25°C = 298 K P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
7 V2 = ?
8 P2 = 760. torr
9 T2 = 273 K V2 = 220 mL
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QUESTION #7
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bring the volume to 200. mL?
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ANSWER #7
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4 T1 = 27ºC = 300. K CHARLES’ LAW
5 V1 = 0.500 dm3 P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
6 T2 = ?°C
7 V2 = 200. mL = 0.200 dm3
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T2 = -153°C
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QUESTION #8
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A gas occupies 125 mL at 125 kPa.
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After being heated to 75°C and
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depressurized to 100.0 kPa, it
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occupies 0.100 L. What was the
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original temperature of the gas?
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ANSWER #8
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4 V1 = 125 mL COMBINED
5 P1 = 125 kPa GAS LAW
6 T2 = 75°C = 348 K P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
7 P2 = 100.0 kPa
8 V2 = 0.100 L = 100. mL T1 = 544 K
9 T1 = ? (271°C)
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QUESTION #9
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A 3.2-L sample of gas has a pressure
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of 102 kPa. If the volume is reduced
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to 0.65 L, what pressure will the gas
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exert?
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ANSWER #9
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4 V1 = 3.2 L BOYLE’S LAW
5 P1 = 102 kPa P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
6 V2 = 0.65 L
7 P2 = ?
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P2 = 502 kPa
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QUESTION #10
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A gas at 2.5 atm and 25°C expands to
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750 mL after being cooled to 0.0°C
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and depressurized to 122 kPa. What
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was the original volume of the gas?
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ANSWER #10
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4 P1 = 2.5 atm COMBINED
5 T1 = 25°C = 298 K GAS LAW
6 V2 = 750 mL P1V1T2 = P2V2T1
7 T2 = 0.0°C = 273 K
8 P2 = 122 kPa = 1.20 atm
9 V1 = ? V1 = 390 mL
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