A \(12 ~\mu \text{F}\) capacitor is charged by means of a \(6~\text{V}\) battery and the charged capacitor and the battery are connected in series so that their combined potential difference is twice as much. When a second unknown capacitor (initially uncharged) is connected across this combination, the first capacitor is observed to lose half of its initial charge.
The capacitance of the unknown capacitor is:
1. \(4 ~\mu \text{F}\)
2. \(6~ \mu \text{F}\)
3. \(24 ~\mu \text{F}\)
4. \(36 ~\mu \text{F}\)