Problem

In a system the temperature and mass are kept constant. The initial pressure of the system is 6.27 mmHg. If the pressure changes to 2.8 mmHg when the volume changes to 0.765 L what was the original volume?

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3. Substitute values: V1=(2.8 mmHg)(0.765 L)6.27 mmHg

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Step 1 :1. Use Boyle's Law: P1V1=P2V2

Step 2 :2. Solve for V1: V1=P2V2P1

Step 3 :3. Substitute values: V1=(2.8 mmHg)(0.765 L)6.27 mmHg

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