An "empty" aerosol can at 25°C still contains gas at 1.00 atmosphere pressure.If an "empty" can is thrown into a 475°C fire,what is the final pressure in the heated can? A)5)26 × 10^-2 atm B)0)398 atm C)2)51 atm D)19.0 atm

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Using the ideal gas law, the pressure can be calculated using the formula P1/T1 = P2/T2. Converting temperatures to Kelvin: T1 = 25°C + 273 = 298 K, T2 = 475°C + 273 = 748 K. Solving for P2 gives P2 = (1 atm * 748 K) / 298 K = 2.51 atm.

An "Empty" Aerosol Can at 25°C Still Contains Gas at 1.00