Practice mode Gases

At constant pressure, a gas volume plotted against Celsius temperature gives a straight line. When extended, this line meets the temperature axis at about ____

Correct answer D. −273 °C

Explanation

Extrapolating Charles's law data to zero volume always gives about −273 °C for every gas. This temperature is taken as absolute zero, 0 K.

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