Question

A sample of gas with an initial volume of 28.4 Liters at a pressure of 725 mmHg and a temperature of 305 K is compressed to a volume of 14.8 Liters and warmed to a temperature of 375 Kelvin. What is the final pressure of the gas?

Answer 1

Answer:

The final pressure is 2.25 atm or 1710 mm Hg

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

The initial volume = 28.4 L

The initial pressure = 725 mm Hg ( = 725/760 atm) = 0.953947 atm

The initial temperature = 305 K

The new volume is 14.8 L

The new temperature = 375 K

Step 2: Calculate the new pressure

(P1*V1)/T1 = (P2*V2)/T2

⇒ with P1 = the initial pressure = 725 mmHg = 0.953947 atm

⇒ with V1 = the initial volume = 28.4 L

⇒ with T1  = The initial temperature = 305 K

⇒ with P2 = the new pressure = TO BE DETERMINED

⇒ with V2 = the new volume = 14.8 L

⇒ with T2 = the new temperature = 375 K

(0.953947 * 28.4)/305 = (P2 * 14.8)/375

P2 = 2.25 atm = 1710 mm Hg

The final pressure is 2.25 atm or 1710 mm Hg