The final temperature of a gas?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the final temperature of 2.50 mol of ideal N2 gas after heating and expansion. Initially, the gas is heated at constant volume, leading to a calculated temperature of 312.5°C. The next step involves expansion at constant pressure, where the user mistakenly uses Celsius instead of absolute temperature for calculations. The correct approach requires converting Celsius to Kelvin, which reveals that the final temperature should be 899°C. The error highlights the importance of using absolute temperature in gas law equations.
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Homework Statement


Starting with 2.50 mol of N2 gas (assumed to be ideal) in a cylinder at 1.00 atm and 20C, a chemist first heats the gas at constant volume, adding 1.52x10^4J of heat, then continues heating and allows the gas to expand at constant pressure to twice its original volume. Calculate the final temperature of the gas.

Homework Equations


PV=nRT
ΔU=Q-W
ΔU=nCvΔT

The Attempt at a Solution


The first part suggests that the system is in a constant volume. Thus:
ΔU=Q
nCvΔT=Q
(2.5mol)(5/2)(R)(Tf-20)=1.52x10^4

I solve for Tf and I get 312.5C.

Now the next part suggests the system is at a constant pressure and the volume doubles.
So I use PV=nRT where n, R and P are constant.
V/T=V/T
1/312.5C=2/T

I solve for and I get 625C. However the answer in the back is 899C. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!
 
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JustinLiang said:
Now the next part suggests the system is at a constant pressure and the volume doubles.
So I use PV=nRT where n, R and P are constant.
V/T=V/T
1/312.5C=2/T
For this equation, T must be expressed as an absolute temperature, not in degrees C.
 
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