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If a certain gas occupies a volume of 20. L

when the applied pressure is 10. atm
, find the pressure when the gas occupies a volume of 5.0 L
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This is a problem involving Boyle's Law, which states that the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional at constant temperature. Mathematically, this can be expressed as P1V1 = P2V2, where P1 and V1 are the initial pressure and volume, and P2 and V2 are the final pressure and volume.

Using this formula, we can solve for P2 as follows:

P1V1 = P2V2

(10 atm)(20 L) = P2(5.0 L)

200 atm·L = 5.0 L·P2

P2 = 40 atm

Therefore, the pressure when the gas occupies a volume of 5.0 L is 40 atm.

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