Answer to Question #328614 in General Chemistry for madi

Question

Bacteria and viruses are inactivated by temperatures above 137 

∘

C

∘C in an autoclave. An autoclave contains steam at 1.00 atm

atm and 100 

∘

C

∘C.

At what pressure, in atmospheres, will the temperature of the steam in the autoclave reach 137 

∘

C

∘C, if n

n and V

V do not change?

Answer 1

1.37 atm