An "empty" aerosol can at 25°C still contains gas at 1.00 atmosphere pressure.If an "empty" can is thrown into a 450°C fire,what is the final pressure in the heated can? A)5.56 × 10^-2 atm B)0.413 atm C)2.42 atm D)18.0 atm

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Using the ideal gas law, the pressure is directly proportional to the temperature in Kelvin. Convert temperatures to Kelvin (25°C = 298 K, 450°C = 723 K) and use the formula P1/T1 = P2/T2 to find the final pressure: (1 atm / 298 K) = (P2 / 723 K), solving gives P2 ≈ 2.42 atm.

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