Chapter 9, Problem 35QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The arrangement of atoms when volume decreases by one half is to determined.

Concept Introduction:

At constant temperature, when pressure $(P)$ is increased on a gas, consequently volume $(V)$ decreases of the gas in accordance with Boyle’s law. Mathematically represented as:

$\begin{array}{c}P\propto \frac{1}{V}\\ P_1{V}_1=P_2{V}_2\end{array}$

When pressure is increased, the space between the molecules decreases due to which molecules come closer and number of molecules per unit volume increase. Hence, the density of the gas increases.