At constant temperature, the pressure on a 6.0 L sample of gas is increased from 1.0 atm to 2.0 atm. Calculate the new volume of the gas sample.
A) 0.33 L
B) 0.67 L
C) 1.5 L
D) 3.0 L

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According to Boyle's Law, at constant temperature, the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. Therefore, if the pressure is doubled, the volume is halved. So, the new volume is 6.0 L / 2 = 3.0 L.

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