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The molecular theory states that the pressure exerted by a gas in a closed vessel results from the gas molecules striking against the walls of the vessel. How will the pressure change if the volume is made half of its original value keeping the temperature constant?

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Boyle’s Law describes the inverse proportional relationship between pressure and volume at a constant temperature and a fixed amount of gas. Pα1V
When, V2=12V1,
P2=2P1V1V1P2=2P1
Pressure would be doubled.

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