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Aerosol cans carry clear warnings against incineration because of the high pressures that can develop if they are heated. Suppose that a can contains a residual amount of gas at a pressure of 755 mmHg and a temperature of $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$ What would the pressure be if the can were heated to $1155^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

Name: Problem 51, Chapter 11: Chemistry Structure and Properties
Uploaded: 2020-07-14T17:43:34-08:00
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Description: Aerosol cans carry clear warnings against incineration because of the high pressures that can develop if they are heated. Suppose that a can contains a residual amount of gas at a pressure of 755 mmHg and a temperature of 25^∘ C . What would the pressure be if the can were heated to 1155^∘ C ?

   Aerosol cans carry clear warnings against incineration because of the
high pressures that can develop if they are heated. Suppose that a can
contains a residual amount of gas at a pressure of 755 mmHg and a temperature of $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$ What would the pressure be if the can were heated
to $1155^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

Chemistry Structure and Properties

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Chapter 11, Problem 51

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07/14/2020

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We are asked to find the final pressure $P_2$. We can use the formula derived from the ideal gas law, which is $P_1/T_1 = P_2/T_2$. Show more…

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Aerosol cans carry clear warnings against incineration because of the high pressures that can develop if they are heated. Suppose that a can contains a residual amount of gas at a pressure of 755 mmHg and a temperature of $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$ What would the pressure be if the can were heated to $1155^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

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Key Concepts

Gay-Lussac's Law

This law establishes that the pressure of a fixed amount of gas held at constant volume is directly proportional to its absolute (Kelvin) temperature. It is used to predict how changes in temperature will affect the pressure inside a container, which is key to understanding why heating an aerosol can can dangerously increase its pressure.

Absolute Temperature Scale

In thermodynamic calculations, temperatures must be measured in Kelvin, the absolute temperature scale, to ensure proportional relationships such as those described by Gay-Lussac's Law. Converting from Celsius to Kelvin is essential because it avoids negative values and accurately represents the absolute energy state of the gas.

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