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an air compressor has a volume of 110 l . what volume of gas is pumped into the tank if the pressure goes from 750 mmhg to a pressure

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An air compressor has a volume of 110 L . What volume of gas is pumped into the tank if the pressure goes from 750 mmHg to a pressure of 2330 mmHg? 21 L 120 L 14L 35 L

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Answer

D. 35 L

Explanation

This is a multiple-choice question involving the application of Boyle's Law, which states that the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional when temperature is constant (P1V1 = P2V2). We need to determine the new volume (V2) after the pressure change.