Question

A gas occupies 4.31 liters at a pressure of 0.755 atm. Determine the volume if the pressure is increased to 1.25 atm. (Boyle)

Answer 1

2.60 L

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`

Since we are finding the new volume

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

From the question we have

`V_2 = (4.31 * 0.755)/(1.25) = (3.25405)/(1.25) \\ = 2.60324`

We have the final answer as

2.60 L

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