Dry hydrogen is trapped by pellet of mercury in a uniform capillary tube closed at one end. If the length of the column of hydrogen at 27°C is 1.0m, at what temperature will the length be 1.20m?
-
A.
22.5oC -
B.
32.4oC -
C.
77.0oC -
D.
87.0oC -
E.
360.0oC
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
V1T1
=
V2T2
1.0(273 + 27)
=
120T2
T2 = 360K = 87