JAMB - Chemistry (2005 - No. 32)

The pressure of 100cm\(^3\) of oxygen at 35\(^0\)C is 750mmHg. What will be the volume of gas if the pressure is reduced to 100mmHg without changing the temperature?
650 cm3
850 cm3
580 cm3
750 cm3

Explanation

Given: 

V\(_1\) = 100 cm\(^3\)  T\(_1\) = 35\(^0\)C + 273 = 308K  P\(_1\) = 750 mmHg

V\(_2\) = ? T\(_2\) = 35\(^0\)C + 273 = 308K  P\(_2\) = 100 mmHg

According to Boyle's law, the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to pressure, provided temperature remains constant.

Since temperature remains unchanged, it means T\(_1\) = T\(_2\), invariably meaning that temperature remains constant.

 

So, applying Boyle's law, P\(_1\) V\(_1\) = P\(_2\)V\(_2\) ( At constant temperature)

 V\(_2\) = \(\frac{{P_1}{V_1}}{P_2}\)

 V\(_2\) = \(\frac{{750}\times{100}}{100}\)

 V\(_2\) = 750cm\(^3\)

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