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6.4
Temperature and Volume
(Charles’ Law)
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Charles’ Law
In Charles’ Law,
• the Kelvin temperature
of a gas is directly
related to the volume.
• P and n are constant.
• when the temperature of
a gas increases, its
volume increases.
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Charles’ Law: V and T
V2 = V1 x T2
T1
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Learning Check
V1 = V2
T1 T2
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Solution
V1 = V2
T1 T2
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Calculations Using Charles’ Law
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Calculations Using Charles’ Law
(continued)
V1 = V2
T1 T2
V2 = V1 x T2
T1
V2 = 785 mL x 273 K = 729 mL
294 K
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Learning Check
1) 443°C
2) 170°C
3) - 82°C
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Solution
2) 170°C
T2 = T1 x V2
V1
T2 = 291 K x 640 mL = 443 K
420 mL
= 443 K - 273 K = 170°C
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Learning Check
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Solution
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