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The volume of a gas is 450 mL when its pressure is 1.00 atm. If the temperature of the gas does not change, what is the pressure when its volume is changed to 2.00 L?

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0.225 atm
0.444 atm
2.25 atm
4.44 atm

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At a constant temperature and number of moles of the gas the product of PV is equal to some constant. At another set of condition of temperature, the constant is still the same. Calculations are as follows:

P1V1 =P2V2

P2 = P1 x V1 / V2

P2 = 1 x .450 / 2

P2 =.225 atm


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Answer: The pressure of the gas is 0.225 atm.

Explanation: To calculate the pressure of the gas, we use Boyle's Law.

Boyle's Law states that pressure is inversely proportional to the volume of the gas at constant temperature.

Mathematically,


P\propto (1)/(V)

Or,


P_1V_1=P_2V_2

where,


P_1\text{ and }V_1 are the initial pressure nd volume.


P_2\text{ and }V_2 are the final pressure andvolume

Initial conditions:


P_1=1atm\\V_1=450mL

Final conditions:


P_2=?atm\\V_2=2L=2000mL

Conversion factor: 1L = 1000mL

Putting values in above equation, we get:


1atm* 450mL=P_2* 2000mL\\P_2=0.225atm