A 7.50 L sample of gas collected in the upper atmosphere at a pressure of 18.3 torr is compressed into a 170.0 mL container at the same temperature. What is the new pressure?

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Answer:

The answer is 807.35 torr

Explanation:

In order to find the new pressure we use the formula for Boyle's law which is

[tex]P_1V_1 = P_2V_2[/tex]

where

P1 is the initial pressure

P2 is the final pressure

V1 is the initial volume

V2 is the final volume

From the question

P1 = 18.3 torr

V1 = 7.5 L = 7500 mL

V2 = 170 mL

Since we are finding the final pressure

[tex]P_2 = \frac{P_1V_1}{V_2} \\[/tex]

We have

[tex]P_2 = \frac{18.3 \times 7500}{170} \\ = 807.3529411...[/tex]

We have the final answer as

807.35 torr

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