A Fixed Quantity of Gas Has a Pressure of 1

question 56

Multiple Choice

A fixed quantity of gas has a pressure of 1.35 atm, a volume of 23.8 L, and a temperature of 205.1 K. If the pressure increases to 2.84 atm and the temperature rises to 233.4 K, what is the new volume of the gas?

• A) 0.183 L
• B) 7.06 L
• C) 9.94 L
• D) 12.9 L
• E) 57.0 L

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