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A 1.00 liter sample of gas at 760 torr is compressed to 0.800 liters at constant temperature. Calculate the final pressure of the gas.

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Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question, we will use Boyle's law. This law is for isothermal transformations. Isothermal transformation is the gaseous transformation in which the temperature of the system remains constant, with variations occurring only in the pressure and volume of the gas.

The formula for this law is:

p1 * V1 = p2 * V2

we have?

p1 = 760

V1 = 1 L

p2 = ???

V2 = 0.8

760*1 = 0.8*p2

p2 = 950 torr

Answer: p2 = 950 torr

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