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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Ideal Gas Law

Question 2 • LA-Chemistry A

What happens to the molar volume when the pressure decreases?

Answer
A
Molar volume increases
B
Molar volume decreases
C
Molar volume stays the same

Explanation

At constant temperature, a gas expands when its pressure decreases. By the gas law, molar volume is inversely proportional to pressure, so lower pressure means greater volume per mole. Therefore, molar volume increases.

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