Question

A sample of a gas in a rigid container has an initial pressure of 5 atm at a temperature of 254.5 K. The temperature is decreased to 101.8 K. Based on the relationship between temperature and pressure, what must have happened to the pressure?

Answer 1

The answer to your question: Pressure will decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

P1 = 5 atm

T1 = 254.5 K

T2 = 101.8 K

P2 = ?

`(P1)/(T1) = (P2)/(T2)`

`P2 = (P1T2)/(T1)`

`P2 = ((5)(101.8))/(254.5)`

P2 = 2 atm