Question #222197
A sample of gas at 300 torr inside a steel tank is cooled from 500 °C to 0 °C. What is the final pressure of the gas in the steel tank? (round to one sig fig)
Expert's answer
P1/T1=P2/T2
T1 = 500 + 273 = 773K
T2 = 0 + 273 = 273K
300/773 = P2/273
P2 = 106 torr
