An ideal gas is allowed to expand from 7.60 L to 11.4 L at constant temperature. By what factor does the volume increase?

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Answer 1

You already have the initial volume (7.60 L) and the final volume (11.4 L).

 

V2 = V1 * f

 

The final volume (V2) is equal to the initial volume (V1) times the expansion factor (f). Solve for f.

 

11.4 L = 7.60 L * f

11.4 L ÷ 7.60 L = f

 

1.50 = f

 

The units, L, cancel out. Therefore, the gas's volume increases by a factor of 1.50 (3 sig figs).