As the pressure of a gas decreases to half its original value, what happens to the volume of the gas if temperature is held constant? (1 point)

Question

• The volume decreases to half of its original value.
• The volume decreases to one-fourth of its original value.
• The volume increases to twice its original value.
• The volume increases to four times its original value.

Answer 1

According to Boyle's Law, which states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure when the temperature is held constant, if the pressure of a gas decreases to half its original value, the volume will increase to twice its original value.

Therefore, the correct answer is: • The volume increases to twice its original value.