At constant temperature, the pressure on a 6.0 L sample of a gas is reduced from 2.0 atm to 1.0 atm. Calculate the new volume of the gas sample.
A) 0.083 L
B) 0.33 L
C) 3.0 L
D) 12 L

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According to Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), at constant temperature, the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. Given P1 = 2.0 atm, V1 = 6.0 L, and P2 = 1.0 atm, solving for V2 gives V2 = (P1V1)/P2 = (2.0 atm * 6.0 L) / 1.0 atm = 12 L.

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