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A 5L sample of CO2 at 540 torr and 25 degrees celsius expands to 15L at 32 degrees celsius. What is the pressure of the new container?

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by use of combined gas law
P2= T2P1V1/V2
v1=5L
P1=540 torr
T1=25+273=298k
V2=15 L
T2=32+273=305 k

P2 is therefore=( 305k x 540 torr x5 L) /( 15L x 298)= 184.23 torr
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