Question

If an aerosol can contained 350mL of CFC gas at a pressure of 5.1 atm , what volume would this gas occupy at 1.0atm?

Answer 1

For this case we have the following relationship:
 P1V1 = P2V2
 Clearing volume 2 we have:
 V2 = (P1 / P2) * (V1)
 Substituting values we have:
 V2 = (5.1 / 1.0) * (350)
 V2 = 1785 mL
 Answer:
 this gas would occupy 1785 mL at 1.0atm

Answer 2

Answer:

1785 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

V1 = 350mL P1 = 5.1 atm

V2 = ?          P2 = 1.0atm

Using Boyle's law which states that the pressure of a gas at constant temperature is inversely proportional to the volume of the gas.

P = K/V where K is the constant of proportionality

P1V1 = P2V2

350 × 5.1 = V2 × 1

V2 = 1785 mL