When a gas such as ethane is heated in a closed container   a. The moles of the gas will increase with increasing temperature. b. The pressure of the gas will increase causing the can to burst. c. The pressure of the gas will decrease causing the can to shrink.  d. Both b. and c.

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When a gas such as ethane is heated in a closed container

 

a. The moles of the gas will increase with increasing temperature.

b. The pressure of the gas will increase causing the can to burst.

c. The pressure of the gas will decrease causing the can to shrink.

 d. Both b. and c.

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