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 • Step 1: List the known quantities
and plan the problem.

A sample of oxygen gas has a volume of 425 mL when the pressure is equal to 387
kPa. The gas is allowed to expand into a 1.75 L container. Calculate the new pressure
of the gas.
Given:
• P1 = 387 kPa
• V1 = 425 mL
• V2 = 1.75L = 1750mL
• P2 = ?
 • Step 2: Solve the unknown.

A sample of oxygen gas has a volume of 425 mL when the pressure is equal to 387
kPa. The gas is allowed to expand into a 1.75 L container. Calculate the new pressure
of the gas.
Given:
• P1 = 387 kPa
• V1 = 425 mL
• V2 = 1.75L = 1750mL
• P2 = ?
First, rearrange the equation algebraically to solve for
(387 kPa)(425 mL) = P2 (1750P2 mL)
 • Step 2: Solve the unknown.

A sample of oxygen gas has a volume of 425 mL when the pressure is equal to 387
kPa. The gas is allowed to expand into a 1.75 L container. Calculate the new pressure
of the gas.

Now substitute the known quantities into the equation and

solve.
(387 kPa)(425 mL) = P2 (1750 mL)

164, 475
1750 = 1750 (P2)
1750

Final Answer: P2 = 94.0 kPa

1). A gas exerts a pressure of 3 kPa on the walls of container 1. When container 1 is
emptied into a 10-liter container, the pressure exerted by the gas increases to 6 kPa.
Find the volume of container 1. Assume that the temperature and quantity of the gas
remain constant.
1). A gas exerts a pressure of 3 kPa on the walls of container 1. When container 1 is
emptied into a 10-liter container, the pressure exerted by the gas increases to 6 kPa.
Find the volume of container 1. Assume that the temperature and quantity of the gas
remain constant.
Given:
• P1 = 3 kPa
• P2 = 6 kPa
• V2 = 10 L
• V1 = ?
1). A gas exerts a pressure of 3 kPa on the walls of container 1. When container 1 is
emptied into a 10-liter container, the pressure exerted by the gas increases to 6 kPa.
Find the volume of container 1. Assume that the temperature and quantity of the gas
remain constant.
Given: Solution
• P1 = 3 kPa :
V1 = (6 kPa * 10 L)
• P2 = 6 kPa
3 kPa
• V2 = 10 L
• V1 = ? Final Answer: V1 = 20 L
Therefore, the volume of container 1 is 20 L.
2). The initial volume is 5 Liters at the pressure 1 atm. What is the volume if we
increase the pressure to 2 atm?
2). The initial volume is 5 Liters at the pressure 1 atm. What is the volume if we
increase the pressure to 2 atm?

Given: Solution
• V1 = 5 L :
V2 = (1 atm) (5 L) = (2 atm) V2
• P1 = 1 atm

=
• V2 = ?
(1 atm) (5 L) (2 atm) (V2)
• P2 = 2 atm
2 atm 2 atm
Final Answer: V2 = 2.5 L
3). A gas occupies 1.56 L at 1.00 atm. What will be the volume of this gas if the
pressure becomes 3.00 atm?
3). A gas occupies 1.56 L at 1.00 atm. What will be the volume of this gas if the
pressure becomes 3.00 atm?

Given: Solution
• V1 = 1.56 L :
V2 = (1.00 atm) (1.56 L) = (3.00 atm) V2
• P1 = 1.00 atm

=
• V2 = ?
1.56 L 3 atm (P2)
• P2 = 3.00 atm
3 atm 3 atm
Final Answer: V2 = .520 L
4). A gas occupies 11.2 liters at 0.860 atm. What is the pressure if the volume
becomes 15.0 L?
4). A gas occupies 11.2 liters at 0.860 atm. What is the pressure if the volume
becomes 15.0 L?

Given: Solution
• V1 = 11.2 liters :
P2 = (0.860 atm) (11.2 liters) = P2 (15.0 L)
• P1 = 0.860 atm
• V2 = 15.0 L
• P2 = ?
11.2 L x 0.860
15.0 L
= (P2) 15.0 L
15.0 L

Final Answer: P2 = .642 atm

5). A gas occupies 12.3 liters at a pressure of 40.0 mmHg. What is the volume when
the pressure is increased to 60.0 mmHg?
5). A gas occupies 12.3 liters at a pressure of 40.0 mmHg. What is the volume when
the pressure is increased to 60.0 mmHg?

Given: Solution
• V1 = 12.3 liters :
V2 = (40.0 mmHg) (12.3 liters) = (60.0 mm Hg) (V2)
• P1 = 40.0 mmHg

=
• V2 = ?
12.3 L x 40.0 mmHg 60.0 mmHg (V2)
• P2 = 60.0 mmHg
60 mmHg 60 mmHg

Final Answer: V2 = 8.20 L