A sample of nitrogen collected in the laboratory occupies a volume of 725 ml, at standard pressure. What volume will the gas occupy at a pressure of 49.3 kPa, assuming the temperature remains constant?

1 Answer
Jun 13, 2018

Well it is always a problem to know what is standard pressure....

Explanation:

Here I assume it is 101.3*kPa-=1*atm...

We use old Boyle's Law...PV=k...and so P_1V_1=P_2V_2, given CONSTANT temperature, and a GIVEN quantity of gas.

And thus V_2=(P_1V_1)/P_2-=(725*mLxx101.3*kPa)/(49.3*kPa)

...so V_2~=1.5*L

...that is the volume has DOUBLED cos the pressure has HALVED...