chapter 2: gaseous state

Question 1

what are the two important basic assumptions of kinetic theory as applied on ideal gas?

Answer 1

1. The gas particles do not exert any forces of attraction on each other
2. The volume of the gas particles is negligible compared to the volume of the container

Question 2

what are the conditions for ideal gas behaviour?

Answer 2

low pressure & high temperature

Question 3

why at low pressure, gases behave ideally?

Answer 3

volume of gas particles are insignificant compared to volume of container

Question 4

why at high temperature, gases behave ideally?

Answer 4

gas particles have sufficient kinetic energy to overcome the weak intermolecular forces of attraction