Use the kinetic molecular theory of gases to explain each of the following. Part

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Use the kinetic molecular theory of gases to explain each of the following.

Part B

Gas particles fill a container of any size.

The actual volume occupied by gas molecules is extremely small and can fit in a container of any size.

Part C

The volume occupied by a gas does not depend on what gas it is.

The attractive forces between the particles of a gas are very small and cannot hold the particles together. Particles of a gas move randomly and thus the distances between the particles are random values. The repulsive forces between the particles of a gas are very strong and the particles tend to be as far apart as possible.

The actual volume occupied by gas molecules is extremely small and can fit in a container of any size.

Part C

The volume occupied by a gas does not depend on what gas it is.

Most of the volume of a gas is empty space. Gas particles are in constant motion, and the rate of this motion does not vary from one gas to another. The volume of a gas depend only on the path of motion of the particles. All gases have essentially the same size of particles.

Explanation / Answer

PART A
Gas particles fill a container of any size.
because
The actual volume occupied by gas molecules is extremely small and can fit in a container of any size.

PART B
The volume occupied by a gas does not depend on what gas it is.
Because
Gas particles are in constant motion, and the rate of this motion does not vary from one gas to another

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