A given mass of oxygen at room temperature occupies a volume of 500.0 mL at 1.50 atm pressure.What pressure must be applied to compress the gas to a volume of only 150.0 mL?

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The relationship between pressure and volume for a given mass of gas at constant temperature is described by Boyle's Law, which states that P1V1 = P2V2. Using this formula, we can solve for the new pressure (P2) after compression: P2 = (P1V1) / V2 = (1.50 atm * 500.0 mL) / 150.0 mL = 5.00 atm.

A Given Mass of Oxygen at Room Temperature Occupies a Volume