General Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by University Science Books
ISBN 10: 1891389602
ISBN 13: 978-1-89138-960-3

Chapter 13 Properties of Gases - Problems - Page 462: 10

Answer

$-78^{\circ}C$

Work Step by Step

We find: $\frac{V_{i}}{T_{i}}=\frac{V_{f}}{T_{f}}$ (constant n and P) $\implies T_{f}=T_{i}(\frac{V_{f}}{V_{i}})=(20.0+273.15)\,K\times\frac{8.4\,mL}{12.6\,mL}=195\,K$ $=(195-273)^{\circ}C=-78^{\circ}C$
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