A fixed amount of gas in a rigid container is heated from 300 k to 900 k, which of the following responses best describes what will happen

a. increase in pressure by factor greater than3

b. pressure remains the same

c. pressure will decrease by a factor of 3

d. pressure increase by a factor of 3,

e. pressure increase by a factor less than 3

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Cedric Hayden

Chemistry

17 April, 18:14

A fixed amount of gas in a rigid container is heated from 300 k to 900 k, which of the following responses best describes what will happen

a. increase in pressure by factor greater than3

b. pressure remains the same

c. pressure will decrease by a factor of 3

d. pressure increase by a factor of 3,

e. pressure increase by a factor less than 3

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Jayleen Hancock · Answer 1

Answer: Option d. pressure increase by a factor of 3

Explanation:

P1 = P

T1 = 300k

T2 = 900K

P2 = ?

Volume is constant.

P1/T1 = P2/T2

P/300 = P2/900

P2 x 300 = P x 900

P2 = (P x 900) / 300

P2 = 3P

The pressure increased by a factor of 3