A chemist heats a fixed amount of gas in a sealed glass container. Which law is the chemist most likely investing?

A. Charlee's law, seeing how changes in temperature affect the pressure of the gas
B. Gay-Lussac's law, by seeing how changes in temperature affect the volume of the gas
C. Charles's law, by seeing how changes in temperature affect the volume of the gas
D. Gay-Lussac's law, by seeing how changes in temperature affect the pressure of the gas

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The correct answer is D. Gay-Lussac's law, by seeing how changes in temperature affect the pressure of the gas.

Gay-Lussac's law states that the pressure of a fixed amount of gas at constant volume is directly proportional to its absolute temperature (in Kelvin). Since the gas is in a sealed container and heated, this law is applicable as the temperature increases, leading to an increase in pressure.