Question 5
Gas LawsIf the quantity of oxygen occupying a 2.76 litre container at a pressure of 0.825 atmospheres and 300 K is reduced by one-half, what is the pressure exerted by the remaining gas?
- A.1.650 atm
- B.0.825 atm
- C.0.413 atm
- D.0.275 atm
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Answer: C (0.413 atm)
Explanation
At fixed volume and temperature, pressure is proportional to the amount of gas. Halving the gas halves the pressure: 0.825/2 = 0.413 atm.