Temperature also affects the motion of atoms in a gas. Given what you know about temperature, pressure, and volume, which statement is NOT correct?

A) As a gas is heated, the volume increases.

B) As a gas is heated, the pressure increases.

C) As a gas is heated, the pressure decreases.

D) As a gas is heated, energy increases and molecules spread out.

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Chemistry

Erik Conrad

29 December, 23:43

Temperature also affects the motion of atoms in a gas. Given what you know about temperature, pressure, and volume, which statement is NOT correct?

A) As a gas is heated, the volume increases.

B) As a gas is heated, the pressure increases.

C) As a gas is heated, the pressure decreases.

D) As a gas is heated, energy increases and molecules spread out.

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Pooky · Answer 1

C) As a gas is heated, the pressure decreases.

Explanation:

From the choices given, the statement that "as a gas is heated, the pressure decreases is false".

When gases are heated, their molecules expands and the volume of the gas increases. In a fixed container, the pressure of the gases will also increases.

Gases lack internal cohesion and very weak to no intermolecular forces binding them together. When they are subjected to heat, they gain more energy (kinetic energy) which causes them to begin to spread out. Thus, they take up even more space allowing volume to increase appreciably.