Suppose a Balloon Was Inflated with Nitrogen Gas to a Volume

question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose a balloon was inflated with nitrogen gas to a volume of 1.0 L at 20^oC, then placed into a freezer kept at -80^oC. Once it cooled to -80^oC, the new volume of the balloon was ____ L.

• A) 0.55
• B) 0.61
• C) 0.66
• D) 0.83
• E) None of the above.

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