The absolute temperature of a gas is doubled and the pressure is reduced to half, the volume of the gas A. Remains unchanged B. Will be doubled C. Will increase four-fold D. Will be reduced to half

Remains unchanged
Will be doubled
Will increase four-fold
Will be reduced to half

The correct answer is B. Will be doubled.

The ideal gas law states that for a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed pressure, the volume and temperature are directly proportional. This means that if the temperature is doubled, the volume will also double. Conversely, if the pressure is reduced to half, the volume will double.

Option A is incorrect because the volume of the gas will increase, not remain unchanged.

Option C is incorrect because the volume of the gas will increase four-fold, not increase four-fold.

Option D is incorrect because the volume of the gas will double, not be reduced to half.