A gas occupies 20 liters at a pressure of 40.0 mm hg. What is the volume when the pressure is increased to 80.0 mm hg?

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Siddharth Bhansali · Answer 1 · 2022-09-22T22:26:33+0000

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The new volume can be found by using the formula for Boyle's law which is

P_1V_1 = P_2V_2

From the question we have

$V_2 = (P_1V_1)/(P_2) \\$

From the question we have

$V_2 = (40 * 20)/(80) = (800)/(80) = 10 \\$

We have the final answer as

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