When a gas in a container is squeezed to half its volume at constant temperature,its density
A)halves.
B)doubles.
C)quadruples.
D)remains the same.

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Density is mass per unit volume. When the gas is compressed to half its volume, its mass remains the same, but the volume has decreased. Therefore, the density doubles (one-half the volume for the same mass).

When a Gas in a Container Is Squeezed to Half