Chapter 7, Problem 42P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The pressure inside the plastic container is to be determined when the plastic containerat $1.0°\text{C}$ and 750mmHg is heated to $80\text{°C}$ in microwave oven.

Concept introduction:

According to Gay Lussac's law, the pressure of gas is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas in K at constant volume. This relation is represented as −

  $P\propto T$

Or,

  $P_2=\frac{P_1{T}_2}{T_1}$

  $T_2=\frac{P_2{T}_1}{P_1}$

Here,

P₁= initial pressure

P₂ = final pressure

T₁ = initial temperature

T₂ = final temperature