JAMB Chemistry 2012 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

An increase in the pressure exerted on a gas at a constant temperature results in a

A. decrease in the number of effective collisions
B. decrease in volumeCorrect
C. an increase in the average intermolecular distance
D. an increase in volume

Explanation

An increase in the pressure exerted on a gas at a constant temperature results in a decrease in volume, consistent with Boyle's law.

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