Charles's Law relates the volume and temperature of a gas sample at constant pressure.What would be the temperature of a gas sample when its volume is 0 L?

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According to Charles's Law, the volume of a gas sample is directly proportional to its temperature if the pressure and amount of gas are constant. As the volume approaches 0, the temperature must also approach absolute zero, which is -273°C or 0 K. Therefore, the temperature of a gas sample with a volume of 0 L would be -273°C or 0 K. Since -273°C is a lower temperature than 0°C, the answer cannot be C, and since the temperature must be measured in absolute units, the answer cannot be A or D.

Charles's Law Relates the Volume and Temperature of a Gas