What is the temperature of an 8.2 L sample of carbon monoxide at 435 torr if it occupies 13.3 L at 55 C and 435 torr?

1 Answer
Jun 18, 2018

-70.8^OC

Explanation:

Using law of Charles,
VproptoT when amount of gas and the pressure is equal.
pressure is same(435 torr)
V/T is constant
(13.3L) / ((55+273.15)K) = (8.2L) / (T K)
T=(55+273.15)*(8.2/13.3)=202K=-70.8^OC