If some helium gas at 900 torr and 25°C is allowed to expand from 2.6 L to 5.8 L without changing the...?

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If some helium gas at 900 torr and 25°C is allowed to expand from 2.6 L to 5.8 L without changing the...?

If some helium gas at 900 torr and 25°C is allowed to expand from 2.6 L to 5.8 L without changing the temperature, what pressure will the helium gas exert?

2007-07-05 10:43:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

Boyle's Law

P1V1 = P2V2

Just plug in the numbers and solve for P2.

2007-07-05 10:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The gas pressure is a function of the volume change so 900 * 2.6/5.8 = 403 torr

2007-07-05 10:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋