Question

A gas occupies 12.3 l at a pressure of 40 mm hg. what is the volume when the pressure is increased to 60 mm hg

Answer 1

From boyles law.
P1v1=P2v2
So,12.3×40=v×60
V= 12.3×40/60
8.2

Answer 2

Boyle's Law states an inverse relationship between volume and pressure. If the constant of proportionality is 12.3×40 which is 492, the volume would be 492÷60 which is 8.2.

Answer is 8.2 I