Question

Calculate the volume the gas will occupy if the pressure is increased to 1.87 atm while the temperature is held constant.
Express the answer in liters to three significant figures.

Answer 1

To calculate the volume a gas will occupy under changed conditions of pressure, we can use Boyle's Law, which states that the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely related when the temperature is held constant. The equation for Boyle's Law is given by:

\[
P_1V_1 = P_2V_2
\]

where:
- \( P_1 \) is the initial pressure,
- \( V_1 \) is the initial volume,
- \( P_2 \) is the final pressure,
- \( V_2 \) is the final volume.

If you provide the initial pressure (\( P_1 \)) and the initial volume (\( V_1 \)), I can help you calculate the final volume (\( V_2 \)) when the pressure is changed to 1.87 atm.