A sample of acetylene gas occupies a volume of 47.2 L under a pressure of 1.63 atm at 25 ° C. What volume will the acetylene occupy if the pressure is decreased to 0.961 atm at 25 ° C?

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According to Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure at constant temperature. Using the initial conditions (P1 = 1.63 atm, V1 = 47.2 L) and the final pressure (P2 = 0.961 atm), we can solve for the final volume (V2): V2 = (P1V1) / P2 = (1.63 atm * 47.2 L) / 0.961 atm = 80.1 L.

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