The temperature scale used in problems involving gas law equation must be expressed in _____.
A) celsius
B) kelvin
C) fahrenheit
D) rankine
E) newton

Question

The temperature scale used in problems involving gas law equation  must be expressed in _____.
A) celsius
B) kelvin
C) fahrenheit
D) rankine
E) newton

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gas laws, such as the ideal gas law, involve the use of absolute temperature. The Kelvin scale is the absolute temperature scale and is therefore the recommended scale to use in these problems since it cannot be negative.

The Temperature Scale Used in Problems Involving Gas Law Equation