A sample of neon gas at 1.20 atm compresses from 0.250 l to 0.125 l. if the temperature remains constant, what is the final pressure

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Iris Simon

Chemistry

24 December, 14:55

A sample of neon gas at 1.20 atm compresses from 0.250 l to 0.125 l. if the temperature remains constant, what is the final pressure

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Kadin Villegas · Answer 1

Answer;

2.4 atm

Explanation;

At constant temperature;

PV = constant

P1 = 1.2 atm

V1 = 0.25 L

P2 = ?

V2 = 0.125 L

But;

P1*V1 = P2*V2

Thus;

P2 = P1*V1/V2

= (1.2 atm) (0.25 L) / (0.125 L)

= 2.4 atm