A gas at 255 kilopascals and 45°C has an initial volume of 2.00L. The pressure of the gas increases to 805 kilopascals as the temperature is raised to 255°C. What will be the new volume?

1.05 liters

2.28 liters

1.25 liters

0.44 liters

1.50 liters

Verified Answer :

Answer : The correct option is, (a) 1.05 liters

Solution :

Combined gas law is the combination of Boyle's law, Charles's law and Gay-Lussac's law.

The combined gas equation is,

\(\frac{P_1V_1}{T_1}=\frac{P_2V_2}{T_2}\)

where,

\(P_1\) = initial pressure of gas = 255 kpa

\(P_2\) = final pressure of gas = 805 kpa

\(V_1\) = initial volume of gas = 2 L

\(V_2\) = final volume of gas = ?

\(T_1\) = initial temperature of gas = \(45^oC=273+45=318K\)

\(T_2\) = final temperature of gas = \(255^oC=273+255=528K\)

Now put all the given values in the above equation, we get the final volume of gas.

\(\frac{255kpa\times 2L}{318K}=\frac{805kpa\times V_2}{528K}\)

\(V_2=1.05L\)

Therefore, the final or new volume of gas will be, 1.05 liters