A sample of gas is transferred from a 75 ml vessel to a 500.0 ml vessel if the initial pressure of the gas is 145 atm and if the temperature is held constant what is the pressure of the gas sample in the 500.0 ml vessel?

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Leon Mcintosh

31 December, 17:12

A sample of gas is transferred from a 75 ml vessel to a 500.0 ml vessel if the initial pressure of the gas is 145 atm and if the temperature is held constant what is the pressure of the gas sample in the 500.0 ml vessel?

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Jaylon Carson · Answer 1

The relationship between volume and pressure is described in the Gay-Lussac's law. That is,

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

Substituting the known values,

(75 mL) (145 atm) = (500 mL) (P₂)

The value of P₂ is equal to 21.75 atm.