ACTIVITY ON GAY LUSACC’S LAW AND CHARLES’S LAW

Name _Mark Justin R. Cadiz______________ Date Submitted 12/04/2023_ Score _________

1. Give examples or practical applications demonstrating Charles’s law and Gay Lusacc’s laws:

Examples of Charles's law include the expansion of a balloon when heated and the contraction of a
balloon when cooled and in baking, yeast is responsible for releasing carbon dioxide bubbles. The
expansion of carbon dioxide bubbles as the temperature rises helps to create air bubbles in the batter or
dough, which in turn makes the product fluffy. On the other hand, practical applications of Gay Lussac's
law include the use of pressure cookers and the compression of gases in engines. In hot weather, car
tyres can burst and it’s also because of Gay-Lussac's law. The pressure inside the tyres gets too high
when the temperature of the air rises, causing the rubber to burst.

2. A sample of gas has a volume of 1.80L at an unknown temperature. However when it was
submerged in an ice bath with temperature of 0oC, its volume was reduced to 1.57 L. What was
the initial temperature of the gas? Express your answers in Kelvin and in degrees Celsius.

(V1/T1) = (V2/T2)

V1 = initial volume = 1.80 L

V2 = volume after being submerged in ice bath = 1.57 L

T1 = initial temperature (?)

T2 = temperature of ice bath = 0 °C = 273.15 K

- (1.80/T1) = (1.57/273)
- T1= (1.80L)( 273.15L)/1.57= 312.99 K = 39.84 °C

Therefore, the initial temperature of the gas was 39.84 °C (in Celsius) or 312.99 K (in Kelvin).

3. A gas container is initially at 47 mm Hg and 77 K (liquid nitrogen temperature.) What will the
pressure be when the container warms up to room temperature of 25 ˚C?

P1 / T1 = P2 / T2

P1 = initial pressure = 47 mmHg

T1 = initial temperature = 77 K

T2 = final temperature = 25 deg * C = 298.15K (room temperature)

P2 = final pressure (?)

- (47/77) = (P2/298)
- P2= (47mmHg)(298.15k)/ 77k = 181.99mmHg
Therefore, the pressure in the container when it warms up to room temperature will be
181.99mm Hg.

4. A gas thermometer measures temperature by measuring the pressure of a gas inside the fixed
volume container. A thermometer reads a pressure of 248 kPa at 0 ˚C. What is the temperature
when the thermometer reads a pressure of 345 kPa?

(P1/T1) = (P2/T2)

P1 = initial pressure = 248 kPa

T1 = initial temperature = 0 deg * C = 273.15K

P2 = final pressure = 345 kPa

T2 = final temperature (?)

- (248/273.15) = (345/72)
- T2= (345kPa)( 273.15k)/ 248kPa = 379.99K = 106.84 deg * C

Therefore, the temperature when the thermometer reads a pressure of 345 kPa is 106.84 °C (in Celsius)
or 379.99 K (in Kelvin)

5. A gas has a pressure of 699.0 mm Hg at 40.0 ˚C. What is the temperature at standard pressure (1
atm = 760 mmHg)?

(P1/T1) = (P2/T2)

P1 = initial pressure = 699.0 mmHg

T1 = initial temperature = 40.0 °C = 313.15 K

P2 = final pressure = 760 mmHg (standard pressure)

T2 = final temperature (?)

- (699.0/313.15)=(760/T2)
- T2 = (760)(313.15)/699.0 = 340.48 K = 67.33 °C

Therefore, the temperature at standard pressure (1 atm = 760 mmHg) is 67.33 °C (in Celsius) or 340.48 K
(in Kelvin).
6. List three variables that commonly affect the properties of gases

Temperature: When the temperature rises, the gas expands in volume and experiences an increase in
pressure. When the temperature drops, the gas's volume constricts and its pressure drops.

Increased pressure causes a reduction in the volume of a gas and a rise in its temperature. The volume
of the gas grows as the pressure reduces, and its temperature falls.

Volume: When a gas's volume grows, both its temperature and pressure drop. Gases get more
pressurized and hotter as their volume decreases.

Reflection:

Is it good to put a reasonable amount of pressure on yourself as a form of motivation to complete all
your activities? Support your answers using examples.

Putting a reasonable amount of pressure on yourself as a kind of motivation may be beneficial or

detrimental depending on how it is used. A modest level of pressure can assist a person in remaining
focused and motivated to finish their tasks within the period specified. Too much pressure, on the other
hand, can cause stress and worry, which can harm a person's mental and physical health. A student who
puts pressure on himself or herself to achieve excellent marks in order to get into a good institution, for
example, may be more motivated to study and finish assignments on time. This pressure can also assist
the learner in prioritizing things and managing their time more effectively. Athletes who put themselves
under pressure can be also an example because their performance may be enhanced and be motivated
to work harder and push themselves to their limits. This can assist them in achieving their objectives and
competing at a better level. As long as it is balanced and managed appropriately, putting a decent level
of pressure on oneself may be a good type of motivation for completing tasks.