At 1.70 atm, a sample of gas takes up 4.25L. If the pressure in the gas is increased to 2.40 atm, what will the new volume be?

This question is an example of Boyle's gas law which states that the pressure of a given mass of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature. The formula for this gas law is:

P1·V1 = P2·V2

P1 = initial pressure = 1.7 atm

V1 = initial volume = 4.25 L

P2 = final pressure = 2.4 atm

V2 = final volume = ?

Rearrange the formula to isolate V2. Substitute the known data and solve.

V2 = P1·V1/P2

V2 = 1.7 atm·4.25 L/2.4 atm = 3.0 L to two significant figures

The new volume will be ~3.0 L.

Explanation:

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