Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 14 - The Behavior of Gases - 14 Assessment - Page 480: 48

Answer

Heating a contained gas that's held at a constant volume will increase its pressure because there will be an increase in (kinetic) energy of the particles. This will cause collisions to occur quickly and frequently, which will lead to an increase in force.

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Heating a contained gas that's held at a constant volume will increase its pressure because there will be an increase in (kinetic) energy of the particles. This will cause collisions to occur quickly and frequently, which will lead to an increase in force.
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