Question

The volume of a gas is 18.6 L at 0.10 atm and 273 K. Calculate the pressure in

atms of the gas if its volume is changed to 1000 ml while the temperature remains
constant?

Answer 1

1.86 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Initial volume (V₁) = 18.6 L

Initial pressure (P₁) = 0.10 atm

Final volume (V₂) = 1000 mL

Final pressure (P₂) =?

NOTE: The temperature is constant.

Next, we shall convert 1000 mL to L.

1000 mL = 1 L

Finally, we shall determine the final pressure of the gas as follow:

Initial volume (V₁) = 18.6 L

Initial pressure (P₁) = 0.10 atm

Final volume (V₂) = 1 L

Final pressure (P₂) =?

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

18.6 × 0.10 = P₂ × 1

1.86 = P₂

P₂ = 1.86 atm

Thus, the final pressure of the gas is 1.86 atm