Question

A sample of gas occupies a volume of 598.9 mL and has a pressure of 675.6 torr. What will the pressure of the sample of gas be if the volume is decreased to 235 mL? Be sure to include units with your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

1721.77 torr

Explanation:

The new pressure can be found by using the formula for Boyle's law which is

$P_1V_1 = P_2V_2$

Since we are finding the new pressure

$P_2 = \frac{P_1V_1}{V_2}$

From the question we have

$P_2 = \frac{598.9 \times 675.6}{235} = \frac{404616.84}{235} \\ = 1721.773787...$

We have the final answer as

1721.77 torr

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