Question

If a gas occupies 3.06 liters at 760 mm Hg, what will be the volume at a pressure of 1900 mm Hg?

Answer 1

1.22 litres will be the volume at a pressure of 1900 mm Hg if a gas occupies 3.06 liters at 760 mm Hg.

Explanation:

Data given:

Initial volume of the gas V1 = 3.06 Litres

Initial pressure of the gas P1 = 760 mm Hg

final pressure of the gas  P2 = 1900 m Hg

final volume of the gas V2 =?

From the data we can see that Boyle's Law will be applied here,

P1V1 = P2V2

Rearranging the equation, we get

V2 = $\frac{P1V1}{P2}$

putting the values in the equation, we get

V2 = $\frac{3.06 X 760}{1900}$

V2 = 1.224 Litres

The volume is 1.22 litres when the pressure is increased to 1900 mmHg.