Answer to Question #83238 in General Chemistry for emily

Question #83238
A sample of gas has a volume of 537 mL at a pressure of 4.48 atm. The gas is allowed to expand and now has a pressure of 0.896 atm. Predict whether the new volume is greater or less than the initial volume, and calculate the new volume. Assume temperature is constant and no gas escaped from the container.
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2018-11-23T03:25:09-0500

Answer:

According to Boyle's law, where T - const, then:

P1V1 = P2V2

V2 = P1V1/P2

V2 = 0.896*537 / 4.48 = 107.4 ml

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