Question

the volume of gas in a container was originally 3.24L, while at standard pressure 1.00 atm. what will the volume be if the pressure is increased to 1.20 atm?

Answer 1

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To solve this problem, we will use the Boyle's Law, which describes how pressure changes when volume changes and vice-versa. The equation for this law is the following one, and we'll clear for V2:

$P1*V1=P2*V2 \\ \\ V2= \frac{P1*V1}{P2}= \frac{3,24 L * 1 atm}{1,20 atm}= 2,7 L$

So, the final volume after increasing the pressure would be 2,7 L. That means that volume decreases when the pressure increases

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