Chemistry Ideal Gas Problem, A hot air balloon is filled with 1.19 × 106 L of an ideal gas on a cool morning (11 °C)

Question

A hot air balloon is filled with 1.19 × 106 L of an ideal gas on a cool morning (11 °C). The air is heated to 113 °C. What is the volume of the air in the balloon after it is heated? Assume that none of the gas escapes from the balloon.

Answer 1

Charles' Law states that V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂ .  However, you have to make certain that T is in Kelvin, rather than C.  

 

1.19E6/(11+273) = V₂/(113+273)

V₂=1.62E6