Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Density of Gases

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the density of gases is NOT correct?

• A)The density of a gas is inversely proportional to its molar mass.
• B)As the temperature goes up, the density of a gas does down.
• C)The gas phase of a substance has a much lower density than the liquid or solid phase.
• D)As volume increases, density decreases.
• E)If the pressure on a gas increases, its density increases.

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Definitions:

Broad Absorption

A phenomenon where a material or molecule absorbs a wide range of wavelengths or frequencies.

IR

Short for Infrared Spectroscopy, a technique used to identify and study chemicals by analyzing the infrared light absorbed by molecules.

Carbonyl

A functional group characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O), central to many organic reactions and compounds.

Infrared Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, used in heating and imaging technologies.