The pressure of a gas is 1.34 atm at a temperature of 298 K. What will the pressure be if the temperature is increased to 512 K?
1 Answer
Apr 21, 2016
2.30 atm
Explanation:
As Temperature is increased, Pressure is increased. Pressure is directly proportional to Temperature.
1.34 atm / 298 K = X atm / 512 K
rearranging we get,
1.34 atm x 512 K = 298 K . X atm
686.08 K atm = 298 K . X atm
X atm = 686.08 K atm / 298 K
X atm = 2.30 atm