Question

a gas has a volume of 350 cubic centimeters at 740 mmHg. how many cubic centimeters will the gas occupy at a pressure of 900 mmHg if the temperature remains constant?

Answer 1

Answer: 287.8 cm3

Explanation:

Given that:

Initial volume of gas V1 = 350 cm3

Initial pressure of gas P1 = 740 mmHg

New volume V2 = ?

New pressure P2 = 900 mmHg

Since, pressure and volume are involved while temperature is constant, apply the formula for Boyle's law

P1V1 = P2V2

740 mmHg x 350 cm3 = 900mmHg x V2

V2 = (740 mmHg x 350 cm3) /900mmHg

V2 = 259000 mmHg cm3 / 900mmHg

V2 = 287.8 cm3

Thus, the gas will occupy 287.8 cubic centimeters at the new pressure.