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Ch.6 - Gases
Chapter 6, Problem 34

A syringe containing 1.55 mL of oxygen gas is cooled from 95.3 °C to 0.0 °C. What is the final volume of oxygen gas?

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Ideal Gas Law

The Ideal Gas Law relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas through the equation PV = nRT. This law assumes that gases behave ideally, meaning they occupy no volume and have no intermolecular forces. Understanding this relationship is crucial for solving problems involving gas behavior under changing conditions.
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Charles's Law

Charles's Law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature (in Kelvin) when pressure is held constant. This means that as the temperature of a gas decreases, its volume also decreases. This principle is essential for calculating the final volume of gas when the temperature changes, as in the given question.
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Temperature Conversion

In gas law calculations, temperatures must be expressed in Kelvin rather than Celsius. The conversion from Celsius to Kelvin is done by adding 273.15 to the Celsius temperature. This conversion is necessary to ensure accurate calculations when applying gas laws, as they require absolute temperature values.
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