Which of the following is a property of ideal gases according to the kinetic molecular theory?

• A. The pressure of the gas is independent of temperature.
• B. The gas particles have negligible volume compared to the container.
• C. The gas particles experience strong intermolecular forces.
• D. The gas particles lose energy during collisions.

Answer: (B)

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1. Recall the main assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory for ideal gases, which describe the behavior of gas particles.
2. One key assumption is that gas particles are considered to have negligible volume compared to the volume of the container, meaning their size is so small it doesn't affect the gas's overall volume.
3. Another assumption is that gas particles do not experience intermolecular forces; they neither attract nor repel each other.
4. The theory also assumes that collisions between gas particles are perfectly elastic, meaning no energy is lost during collisions.
5. Finally, the pressure of an ideal gas depends on temperature, volume, and number of particles, so it is not independent of temperature.