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Ammonia gas occupies a volume of 450. mL at a pressure of 720. mm Hg. What volume will it occupy at standard pressure?

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the amount of ammonia,

V1 = 450 ml

P1 pressure equals 720 mmHg.

P2 is the standard pressure (1 atm is 760 mmHg).

V2 = the volume,

By applying Boyle's law,

P1V1 =P2V2V2 = P1V1/ P2

= (720 × 450) / 760V2

= 426 ml

426 ml is the volume at standard pressure.
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