A sample of helium has a volume of 325 mL and a pressure of 655 mmHg. What will be the pressure, in mmHg, if the sample of heliu

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alex41 [277]

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A sample of helium has a volume of 325 mL and a pressure of 655 mmHg. What will be the pressure, in mmHg, if the sample of heliu

m is compressed to 125 mL (T, n constant)? (Show calculations.)

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alexdok [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-10T19:05:42+03:00

alexdok [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

1703 mmHg

Explanation:

Volume and pressure are presumed to be inversely proportional. Hence a change in volume by a factor of 125/325 = 5/13 is expected to change the pressure by a factor of 13/5:

(13/5)(655 mmHg) = 1703 mmHg