A gas has a pressure of 1.26 atm and occupies a volume of 7.40 L. If the gas is compressed to a volume of 2.93 L, what will its pressure?
3.18 atm
According to Boyle's law: P1V1=P2V2
Here P1=1.26atm : V2=2.93L : V1=7.4L
⇒P2=1.26×7.42.93
⇒P2=3.18 atm
Therefore, the pressure of gas = 3.18 atm