A sample of oxygen gas has its absolute temperature halved while the pressure of the gas remained constant. If the initial volume is 400 mL, what is the final volume?
A)20 mL
B)133 mL
C)200 mL
D)400 mL
E)800 mL

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According to Charles' Law, when the absolute temperature of a gas is halved while the pressure remains constant, the volume of the gas is also halved. Therefore, the final volume would be 400 mL / 2 = 200 mL. Choice C is the only option that matches this value.

A Sample of Oxygen Gas Has Its Absolute Temperature Halved