Question

A sample of gas has a volume of 12.0 L and a pressure of 1.00 atm. If the pressure of gas

is increased to 2.00 atm, what is the new volume of the gas?

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Answer 1

The new volume of the gas will be 6 L

Step-by-step explanation:

P1 = 1.0 atm

V1 = 12.0 L

P2 = 2.0 atm

Use Boyle's law here, which states that:

`P_(1)V{1}=P_(2)V{2}`

=>
`V_(2)=(P_(1)V_(1) )/(P_(2) )`

=>
`V_(2)=(1 atm*12.0L)/(2atm)`

=>
`V_(2)=6.0L`