Kinetic Molecular Theory: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what happens to the average kinetic energy of gas particles when the temperature decreases?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Remains the same

Question 2

The volume of a gas at constant temperature is inversely proportional to its:

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Number of gas particles

Question 3

Which of the following processes involves an increase in the kinetic energy of gas particles?

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Heating

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Cooling

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Expansion

Question 4

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what is the relationship between the average velocity of gas particles and the absolute temperature of the gas?

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They are directly proportional.

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They are inversely proportional.

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They are not related.

Question 5

Which statement is NOT an assumption of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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Gas particles do not interact with each other or with the walls of the container.

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Gas particles are constantly moving in all directions at random speeds.

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Gas particles have no significant volume compared to the volume of the container.

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Collisions between gas particles and the container walls are elastic.

Question 6

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, how does the average kinetic energy of gas particles change with increasing temperature?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Becomes zero

Question 7

Which of the following is a real gas that deviates significantly from ideal gas behavior at high pressures due to strong intermolecular forces?

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Carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 8

What does the root mean square speed (rms) of a gas particle represent?

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The square root of the average of the squares of the speeds of all gas particles

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The average distance traveled by a gas particle

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The speed at which gas particles collide with the container walls

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The speed at which gas particles escape from the container

Question 9

Consider two gas samples with different temperatures but the same average kinetic energy. Which sample has a lower root mean square speed?

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The sample with lower temperature

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The sample with higher temperature

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Both samples have the same rms speed

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The answer cannot be determined

Question 10

Which relationship between pressure and temperature is predicted by the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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Pressure is directly proportional to temperature.

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Pressure is inversely proportional to temperature.

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Pressure is not related to temperature.

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Pressure is exponentially proportional to temperature.

Question 11

Which process involves a decrease in entropy?

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Freezing of water

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Boiling of water

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Melting of ice

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Evaporation of water

Question 12

The root mean square velocity of gas particles is:

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the square root of the average kinetic energy of the particles.

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the average speed of the particles.

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the speed of the fastest particle.

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the speed of the slowest particle.

Question 13

Under the same conditions, which gas would have the highest rate of effusion?

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Helium

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 14

An adiabatic expansion of a gas sample:

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involves no heat exchange with the surroundings.

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causes the temperature of the gas to increase.

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causes the volume of the gas to decrease.

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keeps the pressure of the gas constant.

Question 15

The molar specific heat capacity of a gas at constant volume is:

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the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mole of the gas by 1 degree Celsius at constant volume.

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the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the gas by 1 degree Celsius at constant volume.

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the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the gas by 1 degree Celsius at constant pressure.

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the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the gas by 1 degree Celsius at constant volume and pressure.

Question 16

When the temperature of a gas rises, what happens to the average kinetic energy of its particles?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Stays the same

Question 17

Boyle's Law describes the relationship between which two variables?

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Pressure and volume

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Volume and temperature

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Pressure and temperature

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Volume and molecular mass

Question 18

According to Charles' Law, the volume of an ideal gas is:

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Directly proportional to the temperature

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Directly proportional to the pressure

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Inversely proportional to the temperature

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Independent of the temperature

Question 19

The combined gas law relates:

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Pressure, volume, and temperature

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Volume, temperature, and molecular mass

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Pressure, temperature, and molecular mass

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Pressure, volume, and molecular mass

Question 20

How does an increase in gas temperature impact molecular collisions within the gas?

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Increases both the frequency and intensity of molecular collisions

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Decreases the frequency but increases the intensity of molecular collisions

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Increases the frequency but decreases the intensity of molecular collisions

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Decreases both the frequency and intensity of molecular collisions

Question 21

Which of the following factors affects the kinetic energy of gas particles?

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Temperature

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Volume

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Mass

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Pressure

Question 22

The average speed of gas particles is

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Proportional to the square root of temperature

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Directly proportional to temperature

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Inversely proportional to temperature

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Independent of temperature

Question 23

Which of the following processes involves an increase in kinetic energy?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 24

**According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, the pressure exerted by a gas on the walls of its container is directly proportional to the:**

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Number of collisions with the walls per unit time

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Temperature of the gas

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Volume of the container

Question 25

**Which of the following is a key prediction of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?**

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Gases exert pressure on their containers.

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Gases are always attracted to each other.

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Gases condense into liquids at low temperatures.

Question 26

**Which statement about the behavior of real gases is accurate?**

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Real gases deviate slightly from ideal behavior at high pressures and low temperatures.

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Real gases always behave ideally.

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Real gases only deviate from ideal behavior at low pressures and high temperatures.

Question 27

**Which phenomenon is best explained by the Kinetic Molecular Theory?**

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Diffusion

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Neutralization

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Solubility

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Combustion

Question 28

Which assumption of the Kinetic Molecular Theory is NOT true?

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(D): Gas particles experience no force of attraction or repulsion.

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(B): The average kinetic energy of gas particles is directly proportional to the absolute temperature.

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(A): Gas particles move in a straight line until they collide with another particle.

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(C): Collisions between gas particles are elastic.

Question 29

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, the pressure exerted by a gas on the walls of its container is caused by:

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(A): Collisions of gas particles with the container walls.

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(B): The gravitational pull between gas particles.

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(C): Coulombic forces between gas particles.

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(D): The centrifugal force of gas particles moving in circles.

Question 30

The kinetic energy of a sample of gas is directly proportional to:

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(A): Temperature (in Kelvin).

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(C): Number of moles of gas.

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(D): Pressure of the gas.

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(B): Volume of the container.

Question 31

The root mean square (rms) velocity of gas particles is:

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(A): The square root of the average of the squares of the velocities of all the gas particles.

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(B): The average velocity of all the gas particles.

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(D): Half the average velocity of all the gas particles.

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(C): The velocity of the fastest-moving gas particle.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal gas?

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(D): Gas particles have a significant volume compared to the volume of the container.

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(C): Gas particles exert no forces on each other.

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(A): Gas particles move randomly in all directions.

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(B): Collisions between gas particles are perfectly elastic.

Question 33

The van der Waals equation for real gases takes into account:

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(A): The finite volume occupied by gas particles and the attractive forces between them.

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(B): Only the finite volume occupied by gas particles.

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(D): Neither the finite volume nor the attractive forces.

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(C): Only the attractive forces between gas particles.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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Gas particles have significant volume.

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Gas particles are in constant random motion.

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The average kinetic energy of gas particles is proportional to absolute temperature.

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Collisions between gas particles are perfectly elastic.

Question 35

Which factor primarily affects the root mean square (rms) velocity of gas particles?

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Temperature

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Number of particles

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Pressure

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Volume

Question 36

Which gas would have the highest rate of effusion?

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Helium (He)

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Oxygen (O2)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Nitrogen (N2)

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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All gases are equally soluble in water.

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Gases exert pressure on the walls of their containers.

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The rate of a chemical reaction is proportional to the number of collisions between reactant molecules.

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The volume of a gas is proportional to the number of moles of gas present.

Question 38

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, how does the average kinetic energy of gas particles affect the pressure of the gas?

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Pressure is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy.

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Pressure is inversely proportional to the average kinetic energy.

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Pressure is not related to the average kinetic energy.

Question 39

What kind of collision occurs between gas particles, where they exchange momentum but no energy is lost?

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Elastic collision

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Plastic collision

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Inelastic scattering

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Inelastic collision

Question 40

Which of the following is a measurable property of a gas that can be observed without knowing its molecular details?

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Pressure

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Molecular size

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Average kinetic energy

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Particle velocity

Question 41

Which of the following phenomena can be explained using the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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The pressure exerted by a gas

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The calculation of gravitational forces

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The structure of atoms

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The prediction of chemical reactions

Question 42

Which of the following statements is NOT an assumption of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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Gas particles have a definite volume.

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The volume of gas particles is negligible compared to the volume of the container.

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Collisions between gas particles are perfectly elastic.

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Gas particles are in constant, random motion.

Question 43

The relationship between pressure (P), volume (V), temperature (T), and the number of moles (n) of an ideal gas is described by which equation?

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PV = nRT

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T/V = nR

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V/P = nRT

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P/V = nRT

Question 44

Which of the following factors directly affects the rate of diffusion of a gas?

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Temperature

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Shape of the container

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Pressure of the gas

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Volume of the container

Question 45

Which of the following gases behaves most like an ideal gas?

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Helium

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Water vapor

Question 46

The average kinetic energy of gas particles is directly proportional to which of the following?

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Absolute temperature

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Volume of the container

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Pressure of the gas

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Molecular mass of the gas

Question 47

Which of the following is a direct consequence of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

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Gases exert pressure on the walls of their container.

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Solids have a fixed melting point.

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Liquids are incompressible.

Question 48

What is the value of the Boltzmann constant (k) in SI units (J/K)?

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1.38 × 10^-23

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0.0821 L atm/mol K

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6.022 × 10²³

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8.314 J/mol K

Question 49

Which of the following units is used to measure the root mean square velocity of gas particles?

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m/s

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km/h

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mph

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ft/s

Question 50

According to Graham's Law, the rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to which property?

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Square root of its molar mass

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Volume of the container

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Temperature of the gas

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Pressure of the gas