Question

A 18.33 L sample of acetylene experiences a change in pressure from 4.648 to 6.3998 atm. What is the resulting volume in liters? Assume constant tempature.

Answer 1

The resulting volume is 13.3L.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given information from the exercise is:

- Initial volume (V1): 18.33L

- Initial pressure (P1): 4.648atm

- Final pressure (P2): 6.3998atm

Since the temperature is constant, we can use the Boyle's law formula to calculate the final volume (V2), by replacing the values of V1, T1 and P2:

`\begin{gathered} P_1*V_1=P_2*V_2 \\ 4.648atm*18.33L=6.3998atm*V_2 \\ 85.2atmL=6.3998atm*V_2 \\ (85.2atmL)/(6.3998atm)=V_2 \\ 13.3L=V_2 \end{gathered}`

So, the resulting volume is 13.3L.