A gas occupies a volume of 2.4 L at 14.1 kPa. What volume will the gas occupy at 84.6 kPa?

Question

A gas occupies a volume of 2.4 L at 14.1 kPa. What volume will the gas occupy at 84.6 kPa?

 

Answer 1

The basic equation governing this situation is:

 

P₀*V₀=P₁*V₁

 

so solving for V₁=V₀ * (P₀ / P₁).  So

 

V₁ = (2.4 L) * ((14.1 kPa) / (84.6 kPa))

V₁ = 0.4 L