NEETChemistryStates of Matter
By how much does the volume of a gas increase for each degree rise in temperature, according to Charles and Gay Lussac's experiments?
Options
- A1/100 of the original volume
- B1/273.15 of the original volume
- C1/1000 of the original volume
- D1/100 of the final volume
Correct answer
B. 1/273.15 of the original volume
Step-by-step solution
Charles and Gay Lussac's experiments indicated that for each degree rise in temperature, the volume of a gas increases by 1/273.15 of the original volume at 0 °C.