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Gas Laws

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Applying Gas Laws to Aerosol Can D
(国座
Explain why it is not a good idea to throw an
aerosol can into a fire. Which gas law applies?
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User Shushu
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Answer:

Ideal Gas Law

PV = nRT

Step-by-step explanation:

Pressure is proportional to temperature;

The heat of the fire would cause increased pressure inside the closed aerosol vessel, eventually resulting in explosion of the vessel, once the temperature rises enough.

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