A gas is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a piston.The volume of the gas is 5.00 L at 0.500 atm pressure.The piston is moved to increase the volume to 3.00 L.Which of the following is a reasonable value for the pressure of the gas at the greater volume?

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According to Boyle's law, at constant temperature, the product of pressure and volume is a constant. This means that if the volume is decreased, the pressure will increase, and vice versa. Using the initial and final volumes and pressures, we can set up the following equation:
P1V1 = P2V2
(0.500 atm)(5.00 L) = P2(3.00 L)
Solving for P2, we get:
P2 = (0.500 atm)(5.00 L) / 3.00 L
P2 = 0.833 atm
Therefore, a reasonable value for the pressure of the gas at the greater volume is B) 0.833 atm.

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