Question

A scientist heats a flexible container full of neon gas. What will most likely happen to the container as the gas absorbs heat?

A. It will expand, because the neon atoms will move more quickly and get farther apart.


B. It will expand, because the neon atoms will get larger.


C. It will shrink, because the neon atoms will break apart into smaller pieces.


D. It will shrink, because the neon atoms will lose energy as heat, and move closer together.

Answer 1

The answer is "C" it will shrink, because the neon atoms break apart into smaller pieces because when the gas is heated atoms will move out of place as they're going to fast due to the heat.