Question

A gas occupies 10.2 liters at 0.60 atm. What is the pressure if the volume becomes 3.0 L?

A. 13.8 atm
B. 2.04 atm
C. 51 atm
D. 3.56 atm

Answer 1

P₂ = 2.04 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Initial volume, V₁ = 10.2 L

Initial pressure, P₁ = 0.6 atm

Final volume, V₂ = 3 L

We need to find the final pressure. The relation between the pressure and the volume is given by :

`P_1V_1=P_2V_2\\\\P_2=(P_1V_1)/(V_2)\\\\P_2=(10.2* 0.6)/(3)\\\\P_2=2.04\ atm`

So, the new pressure is equal to 2.04 atm.