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What is the purpose of plotting pV vs. p for gases at constant temperature?
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Options:
  • A To observe the relationship between pV and temperature
  • B To test the validity of Boyle's law
  • C To determine the mass of gases
  • D To investigate the behavior of gases at varying temperatures
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To test the validity of Boyle's law
Plotting pV vs. p for gases at constant temperature is done to test how well the relation pV = nRT reproduces the actual pressure-volume-temperature relationship of gases, particularly to confirm Boyle's law.

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