According to Boyle's Law, If the Pressure of a Gas

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to Boyle's law, if the pressure of a gas is decreased by a factor of five then the ____ of a gas is ____ by a factor of ____.

• A)volume, increased, five
• B)volume, decreased, 1\5^th
• C)volume, increased, 15
• D)temperature, increased, five
• E)temperature, decreased, 1\5^th

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Definitions:

pH

A measurement system to determine how acidic or basic a water-based solution is, with a scale that goes from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly basic).

Acetic Acid

An organic compound with the formula CH3COOH, known as the main component of vinegar apart from water, and widely used as a solubility agent and a reagent in the production of chemical compounds.

Anion

An anion is a negatively charged ion, meaning it has more electrons than protons, which is typically formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

Acetic Acid Solution

A solution composed of acetic acid, often used in vinegar, with acidic properties resulting from the presence of acetic acid.