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Ch.8 Gases
Timberlake - Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 13th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 66c

Indicate which diagram (1, 2, or 3) represents the volume of the gas sample in a flexible container when each of the following changes (a to d) takes place:

c. Atmospheric pressure decreases if temperature does not change.

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Step 1: Recall Boyle's Law, which states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when temperature is constant. This means that if atmospheric pressure decreases, the volume of the gas in a flexible container will increase.
Step 2: Analyze the diagrams provided. Diagram 1 shows a small volume with gas particles closely packed, Diagram 2 shows a medium volume with gas particles more spread out, and Diagram 3 shows a large volume with gas particles even more spread out.
Step 3: Since atmospheric pressure decreases, the gas particles will exert less force on the walls of the flexible container, allowing the container to expand. This corresponds to an increase in volume.
Step 4: Compare the diagrams to identify which one represents the largest volume. Diagram 3 shows the most expanded container, indicating the largest volume.
Step 5: Conclude that Diagram 3 represents the volume of the gas sample when atmospheric pressure decreases and temperature remains constant.

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