A Balloon at STP Is Heated

question 36

Multiple Choice

A balloon at STP is heated.Which of the following statements about the relationship between volume and temperature is TRUE?

• A) As temperature increases, the volume of a gas decreases.
• B) The volume of a gas is unaffected by temperature changes.
• C) The volume of a gas is affected by temperature changes, but it is not possible to predict how it is affected.
• D) Increasing the temperature would make some of the gas escape from the balloon, decreasing the volume.
• E) As temperature increases, the volume of a gas also increases.

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