Question

A sample of gas occupies a volume of 486 milliliters at a 508 tour at a constant temperature what will the new pressure when the volume changes to the following 280 milliliters

Answer 1

Using Boyle's Law, we can determine the final pressure of the gas when the volume changes to 280 milliliters.

Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume, as long as the temperature remains constant. In mathematical terms, this can be represented as:

P1V1 = P2V2

Where:
P1 = initial pressure
V1 = initial volume
P2 = final pressure
V2 = final volume

Given:
P1 = 508 torr
V1 = 486 mL
V2 = 280 mL

Using the equation, we can solve for P2:

P1V1 = P2V2
508 torr * 486 mL = P2 * 280 mL
P2 = (508 torr * 486 mL) / 280 mL
P2 ≈ 883.286 torr

Therefore, the new pressure when the volume changes to 280 milliliters is approximately 883.286 torr.