When gas in a container is squeezed to half its volume, its density is
A)halved,
B)unchanged,
C)doubled,
D)quadrupled,
And neglecting any temperature changes we would find the gas pressure to be
E)halved.
F)unchanged.
G)doubled.
H)quadrupled.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When gas is squeezed to half its volume, its density will be doubled (Option C). This can be derived from the ideal gas law, which states that the density of a gas is directly proportional to its pressure and inversely proportional to its volume. Neglecting any temperature changes, the pressure of the gas would also double (Option G) since the gas law tells us that pressure and volume have an inverse relationship, and if the volume is halved, the pressure must double to maintain the same number of gas molecules in the container. Therefore, the correct choices are C and G.

When Gas in a Container Is Squeezed to Half Its