Question

A cylinder containing carbon dioxide of volume 20 L at 2.0 atm was connected to another cylinder of certain volume at constant temperature. The final pressure of the gas in the cylinders was found to be 380mm Hg. Calculate the volume of the second cylinder .

Answer 1

Answer:

The volume of the second cylinder is 80 liters

Explanation:

We use the Boyle-Mariotte formula, according to which the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely related, keeping the temperature constant: P1 x V1 = P2xV2. We convert the pressure in mmHg to atm:

760 mmHg-----1 atm

380mmHg------x= (380mmHgx1atm)/760mmHg=0,5 atm

P1xV1=P2xV2

2 atmx20 L= 0,5atm x V2 V2=(2 atmx20 L)/0,5atm=80L