Question

A sample of hydrogen gas has a volume of 4.4L at a pressure of 800torr. if the pressure in decreased to 400 torr, what will be the new volume

Answer 1

P1V1=P2V2
P1=800 torr
V1=4.4L
P2=400 torr
V2=?
(800)(4.4)=(400)V2
3520=400V2
3520/400=V2
8.8=V2

Answer 2

V₂ = 8.8 L

Step-by-step explanation:

A sample of hydrogen has a volume V₁ = 4.4 L at a pressure P₁ = 800 torr. If we decrease the pressure to P₂ = 400 torr, we can find the new volume (V₂) using Boyle's law (assuming the temperature remains constant and the gas behaves as an ideal gas).

P₁ × V₁ = P₂ × V₂

800 torr × 4.4 L = 400 torr × V₂

V₂ = 8.8 L