Answer to Question #281479 in General Chemistry for meow`-`

Question

A balloon has a volume of 4.0 L when at sea level pressure of 760 mmHg at room temperature. What will be its volume when inflated at an elevation where the atmosphere pressure is 700 mmHg and at the same temperature.

Answer 1

Since temperature is constant, we use Pressure law: P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

P₁= 760mmHg, V₁= 4.0L, P₂= 700mmHg, V₂=?

760*4 = 700*V₂

3040 = 700*V₂

V₂= 3040/700 = 4.34L