Question

A gas occupies 10.2 L at 0.986 atm. What is the pressure if the volume increases to 16.0 L?

Answer 1

0.629 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

P1V1 = P2V2

P1 = 0.986 atm

V1 = 10.2 L

P2 = ?

V2 = 16.0 L

Solve for P2 --> P2 = P1V1/V2

P2 = (0.986 atm)(10.2 L) / (16.0 L) = 0.629 atm