What Happens to the Pressure of a Gas When the Volume

question 109

Multiple Choice

What happens to the pressure of a gas when the volume of the system is halved, assuming all other factors remain constant?

• A)It too is halved.
• B)It doubles.
• C)There is no change.
• D)The number of moles of the gas must decrease as well.

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