Question

If 489 mL of carbon dioxide has a pressure of 2.75 atm. If the gas is compressed to 254 mL, what is the

new pressure?
A) 1.43 atm
B) 3.45 atm
C) 5.29 atm
D) 6.21 atm

Answer 1

5.29 atm

Step-by-step 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 = (P_1V_1)/(V_2) \\`

From the question we have

`P_2 = (489 * 2.75)/(254) = (1344.75)/(254) \\ = 5.294291...`

We have the final answer as

5.29 atm

Hope this helps you