To solve this problem, we can use Boyle's Law, which states that the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional if the temperature and amount of gas are constant.
Boyle's Law can be written as:
P1V1 = P2V2
Where P1 and V1 are the initial pressure and volume, and P2 and V2 are the final pressure and volume.
Plugging in the given values, we have:
P1 = 5.5 atm
V1 = 4.4 L
P2 = 1.2 atm
V2 = ? (what we are trying to find)
Using the equation, we can solve for V2:
5.5 atm * 4.4 L = 1.2 atm * V2
V2 = (5.5 atm * 4.4 L) / 1.2 atm
V2 ≈ 20.17 L
To two significant figures, the final volume of the gas is 20 L.
Cyclopropane C3H6 is a general anesthetic. A 4.4-L sample has a pressure of 5.5 atm. What is the final volume, in liters, of this gas given to a patient at a pressure of 1.2 atm with no change in temperature and amount of gas? Express your answer using two significant figures .
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