Charles’ Law

• Jacques Charles → states that at constant

pressure, the volume of a fixed amount of gas is
directly proportional to the Kelvin (K) temperature.

V1/T1 = V2/T2
1. An inflated balloon with a volume of 0.75 L at 30oC
was placed inside the freezer where the
temperature is -10oC. Find out what will happen to
the volume of the balloon if the pressure remains
constant.
Given: V1=0.75 L T1=303.15 K T2=263.15 K
RTF: V2
Formula: V2=V1T2/T1
Solution: V2=(0.75 L)(263.15 K) / 303.15 K
= 0.65103 L
Final Answer: V2=0.65 L
2. A cylinder with a movable piston contains 250 cm3
air at 10oC. If the pressure is kept constant, at what
temperature would you expect the volume to be
150 cm3?
Given: V1 = 250 cm3 V2 = 150 cm3 T1 = 283.15 K
RTF: T2
Formula: T2 = V2T1/V1
Solution: T2 = (150 cm3) (283.15 K) / 250 cm3
= 169.89 K
Final Answer: 170 K
3. A tank contains 2.3 L of helium gas at 25oC. What
will be the volume of the tank after heating it and
its content to 40oC temperature at constant
pressure?
Given: V1 = 2.3 L T1 = 298.15 K T2 = 313.15 K
RTF: V2
Formula: V2 = V1T2/T1
Solution: V2 = (2.3 L) (313.15 K) / 298.15 K
= 2.415713 L
Final Answer: 2.4 L
4. At 20oC, the volume of the chlorine gas is 15 dm3.
Compute for the resulting volume if the
temperature is adjusted to 318 K provided that the
pressure remains the same.
Given: V1 = 15 dm3 T1 = 293.15 K T2 = 318 K
RTF: V2
Formula: V2 = V1T2/T1
Solution: V2 = (15 dm3) (318 K) / 293.15 K
= 16.271533 dm3
Final Answer: 16 dm3
5. A sample of neon gas at 760 mm Hg has a volume
of 12.0 L and a temperature of 44oC. Find the new
volume of the gas after the temperature has been
increased to 85oC at constant pressure.
Given: V1 = 12.0 L T1 = 317.15 K T2 = 358.15 K
RTF: V2
Formula: V2 = V1T2/T1
Solution: V2 = (12.0 L) (358.15 K) / 317.15 K
= 13.55131
Final Answer: 13.6 L
6. Imagine that a gas occupies a volume of 2.0 L at
a temperature of 27oC. To what temperature in oC
must the gas be cooled to reduce its volume to
1.5 L if the pressure is held constant?
Given: V1 = 2.0 L V2 = 1.5 L T1 = 27oC
RTF: T2
Formula: T2 = V2T1/V1
Solution: T2 = (1.5 L) (27oC) / 2.0 L
= 20.25oC
Final Answer: 20oC
• For the written work no. 3, answers only in a 1 whole
intermediate pad. Write the given, required to find, formula,
solution and box your final answers.
• Final answers must be rounded off according to the least no.
of significant figures based on the used factors.
• Temperature scale must be always in Kelvin scale. Just add
273.15 to degree Celsius to convert it into Kelvin scale.
• For the written work no. 4, write your answers on a separated
1 whole intermediate pad.
• Both written work no. 3 & 4 will be submitted on Wednesday,
April 17.
• You may refer and read on your Science textbook regarding
on the units of pressure and temperature including its
conversion factors.
Written Work No. 3
1. Imagine that you are skiing on a beautiful, clear day
with a temperature outside of -3oC. The cold air that
you breathe is warmed to a body temperature of
37oC as it travels to your lungs. If you inhale 425 mL of
air at -3oC, what volume does it occupy in your
lungs? (Assume that the pressure is constant).
2. Carbon dioxide is usually formed when gasoline is
burned. If 30 L of CO2 is produced at a temperature
of 1.00 x 103 oC and allowed to reach room
temperature (25 oC) without any pressure changes,
what is the new volume of the CO2?
3. When 50.0 L of oxygen at 20oC is compressed
to 5.00 L, what must the new temperature be
to maintain constant pressure?
4. A balloon has a volume of 2 500 mL on a day
when the temperature is 30.0oC. If the
temperature at night falls to 10.0oC, what will
be the volume of the balloon if the pressure
remains constant?
5. If 15.0 L of Ne at 25oC is allowed to expand to
45 L, what must the new temperature be to
maintain constant pressure?
Written Work No. 4:
In a 1 whole intermediate
pad of paper, give 5
different real life applications
of Charles’ Law and explain
each applications.