A 7.50 L sample of gas collected in the upper atmosphere at a pressure of 18.3 torr is compressed into a 170.0 mL container at the same temperature. What is the new pressure?

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Halie · Answer 1 · 2021-07-29T02:03:45+0000

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the new pressure we use the formula for Boyle's law which is

P_1V_1 = P_2V_2

where

P1 is the initial pressure

P2 is the final pressure

V1 is the initial volume

V2 is the final volume

From the question

P1 = 18.3 torr

V1 = 7.5 L = 7500 mL

V2 = 170 mL

Since we are finding the final pressure

$P_2 = (P_1V_1)/(V_2) \\$

We have

$P_2 = (18.3 * 7500)/(170) \\ = 807.3529411...$

We have the final answer as

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