Chapter 10, Problem 1SAQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: A gas sample has an initial pressure of $547\text{mmHg}$ and an initial volume of $\text{0}\text{.500 L}$ the pressure in atm should be determined when the volume of the sample is decreased by $\text{225}\text{mL}$ assume constant temperature and constant number of moles of gas.

Concept introduction: According to Boyle’s law, at constant temperature and constant number of moles of ideal gas the pressure of the gas is inversely proportional to its volume.

${\text{P}}_{\text{1}}{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}\text{=}{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}{\text{V}}_{\text{2}}$

Where P is pressure and V is the volume of the gas in state 1 and 2 respectively.

Correct answer:

Correct answer is (d) option (a), (b) and (c) incorrect answer