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A gas occupies 28 dm³ at pressure 4 atm. Find the pressure when volume becomes 7 ...

A gas occupies 28 dm³ at pressure 4 atm. Find the pressure when volume becomes 7 dm³.
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  • A 8 atm
  • B 16 atm
  • C 12 atm
  • D 4 atm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Using Boyle’s law:<br/>4 × 28 = Pā‚‚ × 7<br/>112 = 7Pā‚‚<br/>Pā‚‚ = 16 atm.<br/>Reducing the volume to one-quarter causes the pressure to become four times larger.

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