An ideal gas is confined to a container with adjustable volume.The number of moles and temperature are constant.By what factor will the volume change if pressure quadruples?
A) 16
B) 4
C) 1/4
D) 1/16

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), if the pressure quadruples (P2 = 4P1) and the number of moles and temperature remain constant, the volume will decrease by a factor of 1/4 (V2 = V1/4).

An Ideal Gas Is Confined to a Container with Adjustable