Boyle's Law

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What is Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when the temperature is held constant.

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If the pressure of a gas increases, what happens to its volume according to Boyle's Law?

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The volume decreases.

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What is the formula for Boyle's Law?

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P1V1 = P2V2, where P is pressure and V is volume.

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What happens to the volume of a gas if the pressure is halved?

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The volume of the gas will double.

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In Boyle's Law, what two variables are inversely related?

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Pressure and volume.

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If a gas has a volume of 350 L at 720 mm Hg, what will be its volume at 600 mm Hg?

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420 L.

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How do you calculate the new volume of a gas when pressure changes?

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Use the formula P1V1 = P2V2 to solve for the unknown volume.

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What is the relationship between pressure and volume in a closed system?

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In a closed system, as pressure increases, volume decreases, and vice versa.

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What is the effect of temperature on Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law applies only when the temperature is constant.

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If the pressure of a gas is increased from 1.0 atm to 3.0 atm and the new volume is 0.52 L, what was the original volume?

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1.56 L.