Question

A gas occupies 100.0 mL at a pressure of 780 mm ahh. What is the volume of the gas when it’s pressure is increased to 880 mm Hg

Answer 1

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The volume of the gas when its pressure is increased to 880 mm Hg is 88,64 mL

This question can be easily answered using the Boyle's Law, which states that as pressure increases, the volume is lower. It can be expressed in a mathematical way as follows:

$P_1*V_1=P_2*V_2$

So, from this equation we can clear V₂ to find the volume at 880 mm Hg:

$V_2= \frac{P_1*V_1}{P_2}= \frac{780 mmHg*100 mL}{880 mmHg}=88,64 mL$

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