If 12.0 atm of nitrogen gas in a 14.0 L container is compressed to 3.5 L, what is the resulting pressure?

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The pressure increase can be calculated using Boyle's Law, which states that P1V1 = P2V2 for a given amount of gas at constant temperature. Initially, the pressure (P1) is 12.0 atm and the volume (V1) is 14.0 L. The volume is compressed to 3.5 L (V2), and we need to find the new pressure (P2). Rearranging the equation gives P2 = P1V1/V2 = (12.0 atm)(14.0 L) / 3.5 L = 48.0 atm.

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