A gas sample occupies 4.2L at a pressure of 101 kPa. What volume will it occupy if the pressure is increased to 235 kPa

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Lornc · Answer 1 · 2019-09-23T10:07:53+0000

1.8 L

The volume of a gas, V, is inversely proportional to the pressure on it, P. That is:

V₁ · T₁ = V₂ · T₂.

Rearranging gives:

V₂ = V₁ · T₁ / T₂ = 4.2 × (101 / 235) = 1.8 L