Question

Neon gas has a volume of 261 ml and a pressure of 108.5 kPa. What volume will the gas occupy at 96.5 kPa if the temperature remains constant?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large \boxed{\text{293 mL}}$

Explanation:

The temperature and amount of gas are constant, so we can use Boyle’s Law.

$p_{1}V_{1} = p_{2}V_{2}$

Data:

$\begin{array}{rcrrcl}p_{1}& =& \text{108.5 kPa}\qquad & V_{1} &= & \text{261 mL} \\p_{2}& =& \text{96.5 kPa}\qquad & V_{2} &= & ?\\\end{array}$

Calculations:  

$\begin{array}{rcl}108.5 \times 261 & =& 96.5V_{2}\\28320 & = & 96.5V_{2}\\V_{2} & = &\dfrac{28320}{96.5}\\\\& = &\textbf{293 mL}\\\end{array}\\\text{The volume of the gas is } \large \boxed{\textbf{293 mL}}$