Chemistry · Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, entropy, types of processes

f we plot volume of a certain mass of a gas against temperature at constant pres

f we plot volume of a certain mass of a gas against temperature at constant pressure, we get a straight line intersecting on the negative side at \( -273^{\circ} C \) which explains about absolute zero. This graph is known as:

  • A. isochor
  • B. isotherm
  • C. \) isotone
  • D. isobar

Step-by-step solution

The plot of volume against temperature at constant pressure is a graphical representation of Charles's law, which states that volume is directly proportional to absolute temperature at constant pressure. Such a graph, where pressure remains constant, is called an isobar. The line extrapolates to -273°C, the theoretical point of zero volume (absolute zero).
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