10) A sample of nitrogen gas is placed in a sealed piston that has a volume of 1.8 L. The sample exerts a pressure of 1.4 atm at 25 °C. What is the pressure in the piston if the temperature is kept constant, but the volume is reduced to 0.9 L? A) 0.7 atm B) 0.9 atm C) 1.4 atm D) 1.8 atm E) 2.8 atm

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10) A sample of nitrogen gas is placed in a sealed piston that has a volume of 1.8 L. The sample exerts a pressure of 1.4 atm at
25 °C.
What is the pressure in the piston if the temperature is kept constant, but the volume is reduced to 0.9 L?
A) 0.7 atm
B) 0.9 atm
C) 1.4 atm
D) 1.8 atm
E) 2.8 atm
Transcribed Image Text:10) A sample of nitrogen gas is placed in a sealed piston that has a volume of 1.8 L. The sample exerts a pressure of 1.4 atm at 25 °C. What is the pressure in the piston if the temperature is kept constant, but the volume is reduced to 0.9 L? A) 0.7 atm B) 0.9 atm C) 1.4 atm D) 1.8 atm E) 2.8 atm
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