The warning label on metallic aerosol cans state that one should not heat or incinerate them. At high temperature a rigid container may have its pressure increase to the point that it may fail and explode. This is best explained by ___.

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Gay-Lussac's law relates the pressure of a gas to its temperature when the volume is held constant. Heating an aerosol can increases the temperature of the gas inside, which according to Gay-Lussac's law, increases the pressure. This can lead to the can failing or exploding if the pressure becomes too high.

The Warning Label on Metallic Aerosol Cans State That One