What is the final volume of the balloon in liters after being heated to 93.0oC?

In summary, the conversation discusses using Charles' Law or the ideal gas law to solve a problem involving a balloon being heated at constant pressure from 58.0oC to 93.0oC. The final volume of the balloon is unknown and can be calculated by plugging in the initial and final temperatures and volumes into the appropriate equation. It is also mentioned that temperature should be in Kelvin, not Celsius or Fahrenheit, but that R can be used as a conversion factor.
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parwana
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A balloon is filled to a volume of 63.0 mL at a temperature of 58.0oC.
The balloon is then heated up at constant pressure to a temperature of 93.0oC.
What is the final volume of this balloon, in liters?

We haven't even covered this yet in chem, but for some reason they are giving this as a homework problem, help please!
 
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  • #2
Do you know the "ideal gas law"?
 
  • #3
to figure this out use

CHARLES'S LAW:
V1 = T1
V2 T2


you know both the initial and final volumes and the initial and final tempertatures, just plug them into the equation, but remember that temerature is in Kelvins, not C and definatly not F.
to get Kelvins from C, add 273.


here is a page that explain all the gas laws in more detail:
http://www.chemtutor.com/gases.htm
 
  • #4
Charles' Law is okay, but if you find it hard to memorize all of the equations, then just use [itex]\displaystyle P\times V = n\times R\times T[/itex], but omit pressures, mole amounts, and Rydberg's constant, so what you'll get is plain Charles' Law.
 
  • #5
I agree. I never memorized all the relationships between P, V, and T; they are all in the ideal gas law (memorize that, though).
 
  • #6
mrjeffy321 said:
...but remember that temerature is in Kelvins, not C and definatly not F...
But you can use R if you like! ;) (R = F + 460)
 

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