For many purposes we can treat propane C3H8 as an ideal gas at temperatures above its boiling point of  −42.°C Suppose the temperature of a sample of propane gas is lowered from 19.0°C to −11.0°C, and at the same time the pressure is changed. If the initial pressure was 0.70kPa and the volume increased by 45.0%, what is the final pressure? Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

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For many purposes we can treat propane

C3H8 as an ideal gas at temperatures above its boiling point of 
−42.°C

Suppose the temperature of a sample of propane gas is lowered from 19.0°C to −11.0°C, and at the same time the pressure is changed. If the initial pressure was 0.70kPa and the volume increased by 45.0%, what is the final pressure? Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

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