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drinkuthirwin2000 asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

in an autoclave, a constant amount of steam is generated at a constant volume. Under 1.00 atm pressure the?

steam temperature is 100 degrees celcius. what pressure setting should be used to obtain a 165 degree celcius steam temperature for the steralization of surgical instruments?

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  • Dr.A
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    at constant volume :

    p1/T1 = p2/T2 ( Charles' law)

    T1 = 100 + 273 = 373 K

    T2 = 165 + 273 =438 K

    1.00/ 373 = p2 / 438

    p2 = 1.17 atm

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