The density of an ideal gas falls as its temperature and pressure?

Correct answer: B. Increase, Decrease

  • A. Decrease, Increase
  • B. Increase, Decrease
  • C. Falls, Constant
  • D. Constant, constant

Explanation

The density of an ideal gas decreases as its temperature increases and its pressure decreases. This is because the density of a gas is proportional to its mass and inversely proportional to its volume. When the temperature of a gas increases, the molecules of the gas move faster and spread out, which increases the volume of the gas. When the pressure of a gas decreases, the volume of the gas increases. Therefore, both an increase in temperature and a decrease in pressure will cause the density of a gas to decrease. The following equation shows the relationship between the density of an ideal gas, its temperature, and its pressure: Density = PM/RT where: P is the pressure of the ga M is the molar mass of the gas R is the ideal gas constant T is the temperature of the gas As you can see from the equation, the density of a gas is inversely proportional to its temperature and directly proportional to its pressure. Therefore, an increase in temperature or a decrease in pressure will cause the density of a gas to decrease.

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