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The pressure of a sample of argon gas was increased from 3.68 atm to 8.52 atm...

The pressure of a sample of argon gas was increased from 3.68 atm to 8.52 atm at constant temperature. If the final volume of the argon sample was 15.5 L, what was the initial volume of the argon sample? Assume ideal behavior.

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P1 = 3.68 atm

V1 = ?

changes to

P2 = 8.52 atm

V2= 15.5 L

according to ideal gas law equation.

PV = nRT

given temperature is constant.

PV = constant

P1V1 = P2V2

V1 = P2V2/P1

= 8.52×15.5/3.68

= 35.89 L

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