Question

If 22.5 L of nitrogen at 748 mm Hg are compressed to 725 mm Hg at constant temperature. What is the new volume?

Answer 1

Before

P1 : 748 mmHg

V1 : 22.5 L

After

P2 : 725 mmHg

V2 : ?

748 mmHg / 22.5 L = 725 mmHg / V2

Cross Multiply...

748 mmHgV2 = 16312.5 mmHgL

748 mmHgV2 / 748 mmHg = 16312.5 mmHgL / 748 mmHg

V2 = 21.808155 L

V2 = 21.8 L (sig figs)