If 3.2 L of CO₂ is contained at a pressure of 1.08 atm, the gas will have a pressure of ____ if the volume is increased to 5.1 L at a constant temperature.

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The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when temperature is constant (Boyle's Law: P1V1 = P2V2). So, if the volume increases from 3.2 L to 5.1 L, the pressure decreases. Calculating gives: (1.08 atm * 3.2 L) / 5.1 L = 0.68 atm.

If 32 L of CO2 Is Contained at a Pressure of of 1.08

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