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    Another postulate of the kinetic molecular theory is that gas particles are always in motion‚ like the other states of matter. But they are different in that they undergo random translational movement. In solids‚ the particles mainly experience vibrational motion and in liquids they mainly vibrate and rotate‚ with some translational motion. Gas particles move rapidly in straight lines‚ unless acted upon by another particle or the walls of a container. This continuous contact with the container leads

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    Kinetic Molecular Theory Basic Concepts The gas laws developed by Boyle‚ Charles‚ and Gay-Lussac are based upon empirical observations and describe the behavior of a gas in macroscopic terms‚ that is‚ in terms of properties that a person can directly observe and experience. An alternative approach to understanding the behavior of a gas is to begin with the atomic theory‚ which states that all substances are composed of a large number of very small particles (molecules or atoms). In principle‚ the

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    <i>1. State the five assumptions of the Kinetic-Molecular Theory of gases.</i><br><br>a) Gases consist of large numbers of tiny particles. These particles‚ usually molecules or atoms‚ typically occupy a volume about 1000 times larger than occupied by the same number of particles in the liquid or solid state. Thus molecules of gases are much further apart than those of liquids or solids.<br><br>Most of the volume occupied by a gas is empty space. This accounts for the lower density of gases compared

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    Use the postulates of the kinetic theory to explain the following: i)Matter can exist in three states ii)The pressure exerted by a confined gas decreases as its temperature is lowered iii)A gas of low molecular mass will diffuse through air faster than a gas of high molecular masseven though both are at same temperature. The Kinetic Theory can be used to describe the three physical states of matter namely‚ solid‚ liquid and gas. In this theory‚ some basic assumptions has to be made: a) all matter

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    Characteristics of Gases Section 10-1 The Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Matter Prerequisites The kinetic-molecular theory is based on the idea that particles of matter are always in motion. The theory can be used to explain the properties of solids‚ liquids‚ and gases in terms of the energy of particles and the forces that act between them. ideal gas: an imaginary gas that perfectly fits all the assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory. Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases (based on the following

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    In this essay‚ it will be discussed how the Kinetic Molecular Theory explains many gas law specifically Boyle’s gas law‚ Charles’ gas law‚ and Avogadro’s gas law. To understand what will be talked about is to first know what the Kinetic Molecular Theory is. In our textbook is says it is “A simple model for gases that predicts the behavior of most gases under many conditions.” First off‚ we will take a look at Boyle’s Law. As stated in our lab manual “at constant temperature the pressure which a given

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    Kinetic theory (or the kinetic or kinetic-molecular theory of gases) is the theory that HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasgases are made up of a large number of small particles (HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomatoms or HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moleculemolecules)‚ all of which are in constant‚ HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randomnessrandom HYPERLINK http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_(physics)motion. The rapidly moving particles constantly collide with each other

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    The kinetic theory of gases describes a gas as a large number of small particles (atoms or molecules)‚ all of which are in constant‚ random motion. The rapidly moving particles constantly collide with each other and with the walls of the container. Kinetic theory explains macroscopic properties of gases‚ such as pressure‚ temperature‚ or volume‚ by considering their molecular composition and motion. Essentially‚ the theory posits that pressure is due not to static repulsion between molecules‚ as

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    decrease(temperature must be constant) CHARLE’S LAW acc to k.m.t the molecules of a gas posses kinetic energy which is directly proportional to temperature(at constant pressure) and when the temp is increased kinetic energy also increases due to which the sample of a gas expands in order to keep its pressure constant and volume increases AVOGADROES’S LAW acc to k.m.t when two gasses have same temperature their kinetic energy is same‚so they exert same pressure because molecules collide with same forcebut

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    Kinetic Theory - Worksheet 1. State three (3) assumptions of the kinetic theory as it relates to gases. [3] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. The kinetic theory assumes that all gases are ideal‚ however‚ this does not exist in reality. a. State the conditions under which gases deviate from ideal behaviour and explain

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