Let’s think about this:

If we are keeping the temperature constant, any change in pressure

will have an opposing effect on the space between gas molecules.

Robert Boyle 1 atm

(1627-1691) 1 liter

Unit: Phases of Matter

Lesson 9: Gas Laws- Boyle’s Law

Boyle’s Law in Real Life Boyle’s Law in Real Life

Boyle’s Law (Mathematically) Let’s Try An Example
A sample of gas occupies a volume of 2.00 L at STP. If the pressure is
increased to 2.00 atm at constant temperature, what is the new
volume of the gas?

Robert Boyle
(1627-1691)

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Make Sure You Can:
1. Explain Boyle’s Law at both the macro- and atomic-levels.
2. Use Boyle’s Law to solve Pressure-Volume problems.
V v. P
“At constant temperature, 2
the pressure of any
sample of a gas is inversely
1.5
proportional to its
Volume (L)

volume.”
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0.5

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Robert Boyle 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4
(1627-1691) Pressure (atm)