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WorksheetsKinetic Molecular Theory
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
A hypothetical gas that perfectly fits all the assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory is known as
real gas
ideal gas
imaginary gas
perfect gas
Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?
Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.
Gases consist of closely spaced particles.
Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.
The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.
Which condition is necessary for most gases to behave nearly ideally?
high pressure
high temperature
low compressibility
low expansion
Which of the following is not a physical property of gases?
absence of definite volume
high density
high compressibility
fluidity
The pressure exerted by a gas does not depend on
temperature.
volume.
number of moles present.
the identity of the gas.
According to the kinetic molecular theory, ideal
gas particles
are separated by small distances relative to their size
do not transfer energy when they collide with each other
have attractive forces between them
move in random, constant, straight-line motion
According to the kinetic molecular theory, which statement explains why an ideal gas can be compressed to a smaller volume?
The motion of the gas particles is circular and orderly
The force of attraction between the gas particles is strong.
As the gas particles collide, the total energy of the system decreases.
The gas particles are separated by great distances relative to their size.
Under which conditions of temperature and pressure does a sample of propane behave least like an ideal gas?
250. K and 1.0 atm
250. K and 5.0 atm
500. K and 1.0 atm
500. K and 5.0 atm
Which statement describes the particles of an ideal gas, based on the kinetic molecular theory?
There are attractive forces between the particles.
The particles move in circular paths.
The collisions between the particles reduce the total energy of the gas.
The volume of the gas particles is negligible compared with the total volume of the gas.
Which phrase describes the motion and attractive forces of ideal gas particles?
random straight-line motion and no attractive forces
random straight-line motion and strong attractive forces
random curved-line motion and no attractive forces
random curved-line motion and strong attractive forces
Which of the physical states of water contains particles with the lowest kinetic energy?
Water
Ice
Steam
Melting ice
Kinetic energy is the energy of
Force
Energy
Motion
Acceleration
Principle 5: Collisions between atoms are perfectly ________ (no energy is lost)
stretchable
dangerous
elastic
unknown
Gases exert_____________.
temperature
volume
pressure
moles
The nature of gases state that gases will _____ space available to them.
repel
fill
give
move
Gases can be compressed.
True
False
There is/are no ___________________ present between gas particles or the walls of the container the gas is in.
forces of attraction
kinetic energy
helium
mL
What does the kinetic molecular theory explain?
The behavior of liquids
The behavior of solids
The behavior of gases
The behavior of plasma
In the Kinetic Molecular Theory, temperature should always be measured in which unit?
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Rankine
