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Name:john matthew Fajardo

Grade & Section:10 aguinaldo
DIRECTIONs: Read and analyze the word
problems below. Use the Boyle’s and
Charles’
Laws to solve for the missing variables. (5
POINTS EACH)
Boyle’s Law
Abbreviations
atm - atmosphere
mm Hg - millimeters of mercury
Pa - Pascal (kPa = kilo Pascal)
K - Kelvin
°C - degrees Celsius
Conversions
K = °C + 273
1 cm3 (cubic centimeter) = 1 mL (milliliter)
1 dm3 (cubic decimeter) = 1 L (liter) = 1000 mL
Standard Conditions
0.00 °C = 273 K
1.00 atm = 760.0 mm Hg = 101.325 kPa = 101,325 Pa
Word Problems to work on:
1. A gas occupies 12.8 liters at a pressure
of 55.0 mm Hg. What is the volume when
the pressure
is increased to 65.0 mm Hg?
G: Given information: Volume initial (V₁) = 12.8 L Pressure initial (P₁) = 55.0 mm Hg Pressure final (P₂)
= 65.0 mm Hg

R: Required information: Volume final (V₂) = ?

E: Equation: Boyle's Law states that at constant temperature, the product of pressure and volume for
a given amount of gas is constant.

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

S: Solution: We can rearrange the equation to solve for V₂:

V₂ = (P₁V₁) / P₂

Substituting the given values:

V₂ = (55.0 mm Hg * 12.8 L) / 65.0 mm Hg

Now, we can convert the units to a consistent form, such as converting mm Hg to atm:

V₂ = (55.0 mm Hg * 12.8 L) / (65.0 mm Hg * (1 atm / 760.0 mm Hg))

Simplifying the units:

V₂ = (55.0 * 12.8) / (65.0 * (1 / 760.0)) L

Calculating:

V₂ = 676.0 / (0.083846) L

V₂ ≈ 8067.84 L

Therefore, the volume when the pressure is increased to 65.0 mm Hg is approximately 8067.84 L.

2. If a gas at 25.0 °C occupies 5.23 liters at

a pressure of 1.00 atm, what will be its
volume at a
pressure of 3.50 atm?
G: Given information: Temperature (T) = 25.0 °C Pressure initial (P₁) = 1.00 atm Volume initial (V₁) =
5.23 L Pressure final (P₂) = 3.50 atm

R: Required information: Volume final (V₂) = ?

E: Equation: The combined gas law relates the initial and final conditions of a gas sample when
pressure, volume, and temperature change.

(P₁ * V₁) / T₁ = (P₂ * V₂) / T₂

S: Solution: We need to convert the temperature from °C to Kelvin using the conversion formula: K =
°C + 273.

T₁ = 25.0 °C + 273 = 298 K

Substituting the given values and rearranging the equation to solve for V₂:

(P₁ * V₁ * T₂) / T₁ = P₂ * V₂

V₂ = (P₁ * V₁ * T₂) / (P₂ * T₁)

Substituting the values:

V₂ = (1.00 atm * 5.23 L * T₂) / (3.50 atm * 298 K)

Now, we can solve for V₂. Since the temperature (T₂) is not given, we need additional information to
calculate the final volume.

A: Additional information needed: Temperature (T₂) is required to complete the calculation.

3. A gas occupies 2.56 L at 1.00 atm.

What will be the volume of this gas if the
pressure becomes
303.975 kPa?
G: Given information: Volume initial (V₁) = 2.56 L Pressure initial (P₁) = 1.00 atm Pressure
final (P₂) = 303.975 kPa

R: Required information: Volume final (V₂) = ?

E: Equation: The Boyle's Law equation can be used to relate the initial and final volumes
of a gas at constant temperature.

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂
S: Solution: We need to convert the pressure from kPa to atm using the conversion: 1
kPa = 0.00986923 atm.

P₂ = 303.975 kPa * 0.00986923 atm/kPa ≈ 3.00 atm

Now, we can rearrange the equation to solve for V₂:

V₂ = (P₁V₁) / P₂

Substituting the given values:

V₂ = (1.00 atm * 2.56 L) / 3.00 atm

V₂ ≈ 0.853 L

Therefore, the volume of the gas, when the pressure becomes 303.975 kPa, is
approximately 0.853 L.

4. A gas occupies 33.33 liters at 0.860

atm. What is the pressure if the volume
becomes 57.95 L?
G: Given information: Volume initial (V₁) = 33.33 L Pressure initial (P₁) = 0.860 atm
Volume final (V₂) = 57.95 L

R: Required information: Pressure final (P₂) = ?

E: Equation: The Boyle's Law equation can be used to relate the initial and final volumes
and pressures of a gas at constant temperature.

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

S: Solution: Now, we can rearrange the equation to solve for P₂:

P₂ = (P₁V₁) / V₂

Substituting the given values:

P₂ = (0.860 atm * 33.33 L) / 57.95 L

P₂ ≈ 0.496 atm

Therefore, the pressure, when the volume becomes 57.95 L, is approximately 0.496 atm.

5. 500.0 mL of a gas is collected at 745.0

mm Hg. What will the volume be at
standard pressure?
G: Given information: Volume initial (V₁) = 500.0 mL Pressure initial (P₁) = 745.0 mm Hg
Standard pressure (P₂) = 1.00 atm (standard conditions)

R: Required information: Volume final (V₂) = ?

E: Equation: The combined gas law relates the initial and final conditions of a gas sample
when pressure, volume, and temperature change.

(P₁ * V₁) / T₁ = (P₂ * V₂) / T₂

Since the temperature is not given, we can assume it remains constant. Therefore, we
can simplify the equation to:

P₁ * V₁ = P₂ * V₂

S: Solution: We need to convert the pressure from mm Hg to atm and the volume from
mL to liters for consistent units. Using the conversion factors provided:

P₁ = 745.0 mm Hg * (1 atm / 760.0 mm Hg) ≈ 0.979 atm V₁ = 500.0 mL * (1 L / 1000 mL)

= 0.500 L

Now, we can rearrange the equation to solve for V₂:

P₁ * V₁ = P₂ * V₂

V₂ = (P₁ * V₁) / P₂

Substituting the given values:

V₂ = (0.979 atm * 0.500 L) / 1.00 atm

V₂ ≈ 0.4895 L

Therefore, the volume at standard pressure (1.00 atm) would be approximately 0.4895 L.