= 911.93 mbar
K = C + 273
Always use K in gas problems.
degrees A are the same as degrees K
When working on gas laws, don't forget to use your common sense. You probably
already know what will happen at the new conditions. Think of the balloon in a
hot car going over the Sierra's
Boyle's Law: If you double the pressure, you will halve the volume.
Charles' Law: If you double the temperature you will double the volume.
Combined Gas Law: Depends on whether you got it hotter, or increased the
pressure more? Both temperature and pressure can vary.
Ideal gas law: most gases are "nearly ideal". This works well over
"small" temperature or pressure ranges for nearly all gases. The
volume and pressure depend on the amount of gas and its temperature. You need R
the gas constant (fudge factor) to make everything come out right.
R
= 0.0821
(L · atm )/( K · mole)
Use atm of
pressure.
Liters of volume
Kelvins of temperature
Moles of mass
The gas constant has a compound unit so that 3 of the
4 units will cancel (if your set-up is right) and you'll magically be left with
the correct units! Spiffy.