15 Which statement describes the particles of an ideal gas, based on the kinetic molecular theory?

(1) The motion of the gas particles is orderly and circular.

(2) The gas particles have no attractive forces between them.

(3) The gas particles are larger than the distances separating them.

(4) As the gas particles collide, the total energy of the system decreases.

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Jazlene Figueroa

19 July, 06:10

15 Which statement describes the particles of an ideal gas, based on the kinetic molecular theory?

(1) The motion of the gas particles is orderly and circular.

(2) The gas particles have no attractive forces between them.

(3) The gas particles are larger than the distances separating them.

(4) As the gas particles collide, the total energy of the system decreases.

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Kaleigh Shaffer · Answer 1

The answer is (2) the gas particles have no attractive forces between them. The definition of ideal gas is that the volume of particles and the force between the particles can be ignored.