A 250 ml cylinder containing C2H4 at a pressure of 1.00 atm is connected by a valve to 950 ml cylinder containing PF3 at 2.50 atm pressure. Calculate the partial pressure (atm) of Pf3 when the valve is opened.

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(2.5 atm)(.950 L)=x(1.2L)

=2.0 atm