Kinetic and Molecular Theory

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Gas particles are in constant random motion, moving in straight lines until they collide with other particles or with the walls of their container. This leads to a distribution of speed known as the __________ distribution.

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Gas particles are in constant random motion, moving in straight lines until they collide with other particles or with the walls of their container. This leads to a distribution of speed known as the __________ distribution.

Maxwell-Boltzmann

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The average kinetic energy of gas particles is given by the equation KE = __________.

(3/2) kT

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As temperature __________, the average kinetic energy increases, causing particles to move faster.

increases

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In gas phases, the actual volume of individual gas particles is __________ compared to the total volume of the gas.

negligible

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Under ideal conditions, there are __________ between gas particles, allowing them to behave independently.

no attractive or repulsive forces

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Boyle's Law states that P1 V1 = P2 V2, indicating an __________ relationship between pressure and volume.

inverse

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Charles's Law illustrates the direct relationship between volume and __________.

temperature

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Avogadro's Law states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of __________.

molecules

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The Ideal Gas Law is represented by the equation PV = nRT, where R is the __________ gas constant.

universal

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The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its __________.

molar mass

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Real gases exhibit behavior that can deviate significantly from the predictions of the Ideal Gas Law due to the influence of __________.

intermolecular forces

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The Van der Waals equation corrects for deviations from ideal behavior by adding terms for __________ and volume.

attractive forces

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Real gases can behave more like ideal gases under conditions of __________ pressure and __________ temperature.

low; high

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The presence of __________, such as van der Waals forces, significantly affects interactions between gas particles.

intermolecular forces

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