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What does the word 'gas' derive from?
What does the word 'gas' derive from?
- A French word for air
- An Arabic word for steam
- The Greek word Khaos, meaning emptiness (correct)
- A Latin term meaning vapor
Which type of atomic structure is exemplified by nitrogen (N2)?
Which type of atomic structure is exemplified by nitrogen (N2)?
- Poly-atomic
- Mono-atomic
- Tri-atomic
- Di-atomic (correct)
What principle explains that gas collisions with container walls happen without energy loss?
What principle explains that gas collisions with container walls happen without energy loss?
- Elastic collision principle (correct)
- Conservation of momentum
- Thermodynamic theory
- Kinetic energy loss theory
At what temperature and pressure does standard atmospheric pressure measure 760 torr?
At what temperature and pressure does standard atmospheric pressure measure 760 torr?
Which of the following statements about gas volume is correct?
Which of the following statements about gas volume is correct?
Flashcards
Diatomic gas
Diatomic gas
A gas made up of two atoms bonded together, like oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2).
Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
The theory that explains the behavior of gases based on the motion of their molecules.
Atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric pressure
The pressure exerted by the Earth's atmosphere at sea level and 0°C.
Elastic collisions of gas molecules
Elastic collisions of gas molecules
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Negligible gas volume
Negligible gas volume
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