Question #b59c9

1 Answer
Apr 5, 2017

308ml(3s.f.)

Explanation:

first, convert 1.50atm to torr:

1 atm = 760 torr

1.5 atm (p_2) = 760*1.5 torr = 1140 torr

new pressure (p_2): 1140# torr

boyle's law: p (pressure) * v (volume) = constant
p_1 * v_1 = constant
p_2*v_2= constant

here, the constant is 1140 torr * 250ml = 285,000.
p_2*v_2 = 285,000

therefore p_1*v_1 = 285000

p_1 = 925 torr

v_1 = 285000/925 ml = 308 ml (3s.f.)