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JAMB Chemistry 2007 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?

  • A. Average intermolecular distanceCorrect
  • B. Frequency of collisions
  • C. Number of molecules present
  • D. Atomic radius of each particle

Explanation

Compressing a gas forces its molecules closer together, so the average distance between molecules decreases.

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