Question

A sample of neon gas has a volume of 10.0 L at 500, mm Hg. What new pressure is needed to change the
volume to 6.0 L? (T constant).

Answer 1

Hence, the new pressure of the neon gas is 833.3 mm Hg.

To calculate the new pressure, we apply Boyle's law

Boyle's law

Boyle's law state that, at a constant temperature, the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.

Formula:

• PV = P'V'..............Equation 1

Where:

• P = Initial pressure of neon gas
• V = Initial volume of neon gas
• P' = Final pressure of neon gas
• V' = Final volume of neon gas

Make P' the subject of the equation

• P' = PV/V'............ Equation 2

From the question,

Given:

• V = 10 L
• P = 500 mm Hg
• V' = 6 L

Substitute these values into equation 2

• P' = 10(500)/6
• P' = 5000/6
• P' = 833.3 mm Hg

Hence, the new pressure of the neon gas is 833.3 mm Hg.

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