Philip860
Philip860 Philip860
  • 19-09-2015
  • Chemistry
contestada

Would you expect a butane lighter to work in winter when the temperature outdoors is 25 ∘F?

Respuesta :

znk
znk znk
  • 20-09-2015
No, I would not expect the lighter to work at 25 °F.

25 °F ≈ -4 °C

The boiling point of butane is -1 °C.

At -4 °C, the vapour pressure of butane is not great enough to push back against atmospheric pressure.

The lighter won't work.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

what expressions are equivalent to q+p+q+p+qq+p+q+p+qq, plus, p, plus, q, plus, p, plus, q?
There are 6 times as many males as females on the maths course at university. What fraction of the course are male? Give your answer in its simplest form.
How many molecules are present in one mole of oxygen?
20 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST !! PLEASE ANSWER THIS MATH QUESTION !
Find the area of the shaded region of the figure below. Each small square is 1 cm x 1cm.
A ball is kicked from an initial height of 2.5 feet with an initial velocity of 45 feet per second. The function ƒ(x) = −16x^2 + 45x + 2.5 models its path, wher
But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, the best schools in the world - and none of it will make a diff
An area reserved for a parking lot is 80feet long and 77feet wide. Each parking space will be 19 feet by 8feet. What is the maximum number of parking spaces tha
Please answer this question!! 30 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST!!
The ratio of money in Terry's bank account to Faye's bank account was 3:7. Terry then put £220 in his account and Faye withdrew £300 from her account. They now