A flexible vessel contains 37 L of gas where the pressure is 1.0 atm.What will the volume be when the pressure is 0.70 atm,the temperature remaining constant?
A)0.019 L
B)26 L
C)37 L
D)0.046 L
E)53 L

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Using Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), where P1 = 1.0 atm, V1 = 37 L, and P2 = 0.70 atm, we solve for V2: V2 = (P1V1)/P2 = (1.0 atm * 37 L) / 0.70 atm = 52.86 L, which rounds to 53 L.

A Flexible Vessel Contains 37 L of Gas Where the Pressure