In a Boltzmann distribution, the height of the curve’s peak shows how many molecules possess the most probable energy. A sample of gas is cooled, while the number of molecules stays the same. Which statement correctly describes a feature of the Boltzmann distribution for the gas when the temperature decreases?
- AThe value of the most probable energy would stay the same.
- BThe number of molecules with the most probable energy would increase.
- CThe area under the molecular energy distribution curve would decrease.
- DThe number of molecules at the very high energy end of the distribution would stay the same.