A sample of neon gas at 296 K and 0.171 atm occupies a volume

Question

A sample of neon gas at 296 K and 0.171 atm occupies a volume of 2.57 L. If the pressure of the gas is decreased, while at the same time it is cooled to a lower temperature, the final gas volume

will be smaller than 2.57 L.

could be larger or smaller than 2.57 L depending on the final pressure and temperature.

will be larger than 2.57 L.

Answer 1

Use the equation (P₁V₁/T₁) = (P₂V₂/T₂)

So, to maintain the equality, plug in some numbers for P₂ and T₂ smaller than P₁ and T₁ and solve for V₂