Answer to Question #198235 in General Chemistry for mia

Question

I have added 15 L of air to a balloon at sea level (1.0 atm). If i take the balloon with me to denver where the air pressure is 0.85 atm what will the new volume of the balloon be

Answer 1

$P_1V_1= P_2V_2$

$V_2= \frac{P_1V_1}{P_2}$

$V_2=\frac{ 1.0×15}{0.85}=17.64L$