Question

At a pressure of 710 atm, gas has an unknown volume. When the pressure is decreased

to 0.96 atm, the volume is 3700 mL. What was the original volume of the gas?

Answer 1

5.00 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

The original volume can be found by using the formula for Boyle's law which is

`P_1V_1 = P_2V_2`

Since we are finding the original volume

`V_1 = (P_2V_2)/(P_1) \\`

From the question we have

`V_1 = (3700 * 0.96)/(710) = (3552)/(710) \\ = 5.002816...`

We have the final answer as

5.00 mL

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