Analyze statement (2) in relation to the Gas Laws
Statement (2) states that "As the temperature of a gas increases, its density decreases." Considering the Ideal Gas Law, given by \(PV=nRT\), where \(P\) is pressure, \(V\) is volume, \(n\) is the amount of gas in moles, \(R\) is the ideal gas constant, and \(T\) is temperature. Density, \(\rho\), is defined as the ratio of mass, \(m\), to volume, \(V\), or \(\rho = \frac{m}{V}\). We can obtain the relationship between density, temperature, and pressure from the Ideal Gas Law. Since \(n=\frac{m}{M}\), where \(M\) is the molar mass, we can rewrite the Ideal Gas Law as \(PV=\frac{m}{M}RT\). Rearranging, we get \(\rho=\frac{m}{V}=\frac{PM}{RT}\). Since \(P\), \(M\), and \(R\) are constants in this scenario, we can say that as the temperature, \(T\), increases, the density, \(\rho\) indeed decreases. Therefore, statement (2) is correct.