The number of molecules in a container is quadrupled and the Kelvin temperature quadrupled. The volume remains unchanged. The new pressure will be how many times greater than the original pressure?
A) 16
B) 1
C) 20
D) 32

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The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the number of molecules (n) and the temperature (T) when the volume (V) is constant, according to the ideal gas law PV = nRT. Quadrupling both the number of molecules and the temperature would increase the pressure by a factor of 4 * 4 = 16.

The Number of Molecules in a Container Is Quadrupled and the Kelvin