Question

A sample of carbon dioxide occupies a volume of 3.50 L at 125 atm pressure. What pressure would the gas exert if the volume was decreased to 2.00 L?

Answer 1

Using Boyle's law we find an answer of 175 atm for the new pressure.

Explanation:

According to Boyle's Law

`P_1V_1` = `P_2V_2`

(125)(3.50) = `P_2` (2.0)

`P_2` = `(125)(3.50)/(2.50)` = 175 atm