A gas occupies 42.6 L at 2.00 atm pressure and 27°C. Calculate its volume if the pressure is decreased to 1.00 atm at constant temperature.

Name: A gas occupies 42.6 L at 2.00 atm pressure and 27°C. Calculate its volume if the pressure is decreased to 1.00 atm at constant temperature.
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Using Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), where P1 = 2.00 atm, V1 = 42.6 L, and P2 = 1.00 atm, solving for V2 gives V2 = (P1V1)/P2 = (2.00 atm * 42.6 L) / 1.00 atm = 85.2 L.

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