Asked by Sebouh Halvajian on Apr 27, 2024
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If a 20.0 L container of oxygen has a pressure of 15.0 atm, what will the volume be if the pressure is changed to 7.5 atm?
A) 10.0 L
B) 40.0 L
C) 15.0 L
D) 23.6 L
Atm
Standard atmosphere, a unit of pressure defined as 101,325 Pa; commonly used as a reference pressure in physics and meteorology.
Container
An object used to hold, store, or transport items, ranging from simple boxes to large shipping containers.
Volume
The amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.
- Engage the combined gas law to solve predicaments concerning the transformation in pressure, volume, and temperature of gases.
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Christina ShephardApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), if the pressure is halved (from 15.0 atm to 7.5 atm), the volume will double (from 20.0 L to 40.0 L).
Learning Objectives
- Engage the combined gas law to solve predicaments concerning the transformation in pressure, volume, and temperature of gases.