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A balloon filled with hydrogen gas
(
H
2
)
has a volume of 4.911 liters. Squeezing the balloon causes the volume to decrease to 4.202 liters and the internal pressure to increase to 3.333 atmospheres
(atm).
What was the initial pressure of the
H
2
gas in the balloon before it was squeezed? Assume ideal gas behavior and a constant temperature.
Write your answer to the correct number of significant figures. Round if necessary.
atm
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