Question

Compressing a sample of hydrogen gas to one half its initial volume will have what effect on its pressure?

Answer 1

By Boyle's Law pV = constant, halfing the volume would require doubling the pressure to maintain the constant. Hence, pressure doubles.

Answer 2

The pressure will double

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello,

In this case, by considering the Boyle's law which allows us to understand the pressure-volume behavior of a gas in an inversely proportional relationship:

`P_1V_1=P_2V_2`

It is said that the volume gets halved, thus:

`V_2=(1)/(2)V_1`

In such a way the pressure will result in:

`P_2=(P_1V_1)/(V_2) =(P_1V_1)/((1)/(2) V_1) \\\\P_2=2P_1`

Therefore, the pressure will double.

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