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The volume occupied by a gas at STP is 250 L. At what pressure (in atm) will the gas occupy 1500 L, if the temperature is constant

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Answer:

6 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula P1V1=P2V2

P1= Initial Pressure

V1= Initial Volume

P2= Final Pressure

V2= Final Volume

And knowing that at stp gas will always be at 1 atm

250L(P2) = 1500

P2= 6 atm

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