A 1.50 liter sample of dry air in a cylinder exerts a pressure of 3.00 atmospheres at a temperature of 25oC. Without change in temperature, a piston is moved in the cylinder until the pressure in the cylinder is reduced to 1.00 atmosphere. The volume of the gas is:

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aaronq · Answer

PV=nRT

V=nRT/P 

GO!

aaronq · Answer

oh wait you don't even need that
just use

P1V1=P2V2

anonymous · Answer

the question is shown as a formuala or equation, what would it be in Liters?

aaronq · Answer

i dont understand what you mean

anonymous · Answer

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aaronq · Answer

since the number of moles, R and temperature remain constant 

one system= the other system

P1V1=P2V2

(3atm)(1.5L)=(1atm)(xL)
x= 4.5 L