Question

A gas at 750 mmhg and with a volume of 2. 00 l is allowed to change its volume at constant temperature until the pressure is 600 mmhg. What is the new volume of the gas?

Answer 1

Answer:

The new volume of a gas at 750 mmhg and with a volume of 2. 00 l when allowed to change its volume at constant temperature until the pressure is 600 mmhg is 2.5 Liters.

Explanation:

Boyle's law states that the pressure of a given amount of gas is inversely proportional to it's volume at constant temperature. It is written as;

P ∝ V

P V = K

P1 V1 = P2 V2

Parameters :

P1 = Initial pressure of the gas = 750 mmHg

V1 = Initial pressure of the gas = 2. 00 Liters

P2 = Final pressure of the gas = 600 mmHg

V2 = Fimal volume of the gas = ? Liters

Calculations :

V2 = P1 V1 ÷ P2

V2= 750 × 2. 00 ÷ 600

V2 = 1500 ÷ 600

V2 = 2.5 Liters.

Therefore, the new volume of the gas is 2. 5 Liters.