When pressure-volume measurements are made on 1.0 mol of gas at constant temperature,a plot V versus P results in a
A)hyperbola.
B)parabola.
C)sine curve.
D)straight line.

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According to Boyle's Law, at constant temperature, the volume (V) of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure (P). This relationship, when plotted as V versus P, results in a hyperbolic curve.

When Pressure-Volume Measurements Are Made on 1