What is the initial temperature of a gas if the volume changed from 1.00 L to 1.10 L and the final temperature was determined to be 255.0°C?

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Using Charles's Law (V/T = constant), we can set up the ratio of initial and final temperatures equal to the ratio of initial and final volumes: 
T1 / 255.0°C = 1.00 L / 1.10 L 
T1 = 255.0°C * (1.00 L / 1.10 L) 
T1 = 231.8°C, which rounded to the nearest whole number is 232°C. Therefore, the best answer choice is D.

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