A sample of carbon dioxide at 2.92 atm experiences a change in volume from 4225.6 mL to 2162.4 mL. What is the resulting pressure?

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Lena

14 December, 14:22

A sample of carbon dioxide at 2.92 atm experiences a change in volume from 4225.6 mL to 2162.4 mL. What is the resulting pressure?

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Willie Frost · Answer 1

The resulting pressure is 5, 71 atm

Explanation:

We use the Boyle'2 Mariotte formula:P1xV1=P2xV2. We convert the unit of volume ml into L: 4225, 6/1000=4, 2256 L and 2162,4ml/1000 = 2,1624

P1xV1=P2xV2---> P2 = (P1xV1) / V2

P2 = (2,92 atm x 4,2256 L) / 2,1624 L=5, 71 atm