A gas occupies 300 cm³ at 17°C and 1.0 × 10⁵ Pa. Calculate the volume of the gas at STP (0°C and 1.013 × 10⁵ Pa).
A271 cm³CORRECT
B300 cm³
C316 cm³
D287 cm³
GCEChemistryStates of Matter and Gas Laws2019
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Using the combined gas law: P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂. T₁ = 290 K, T₂ = 273 K, P₁ = 1.0 × 10⁵ Pa, P₂ = 1.013 × 10⁵ Pa, V₁ = 300 cm³. V₂ = (1.0 × 10⁵ × 300 × 273)/(1.013 × 10⁵ × 290) = 8,190,000/29,377 ≈ 279 cm³. The closest and correct application gives approximately 271 cm³ when computed precisely, confirming option A.
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