Question

If a gas occupies 1.5 liters at a pressure of 3.0 atm, what will be its pressure at a volume of 2.0 liters?

Answer 1

Answer:

P2 = 2.25 atm

Explanation:

Given:

V1 = 1.5 L. V2 = 2.0 L

P1 = 3.0 atm. P2 = ?

Use Boyle's law and solve for P2:

P1V1 = P2V2

or

P2 = (V1/V2)P1

= (1.5 L/2.0L)(3.0 atm)

= 2.25 atm