Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Solids, liquids and gases

Solids, liquids and gases — practice question

Why does a balloon filled with helium gas get smaller when the temperature changes from $30\,^{\circ}\text{C}$ to $10\,^{\circ}\text{C}$?

  • AThe gas condenses to a liquid and so takes up less space.
  • BThe gas particles become smaller at lower temperatures.
  • CThe gas particles diffuse through the balloon and escape.
  • DThe gas particles move more slowly so reducing the pressure.

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