In the kinetic theory of gases, what does the term 'ideal gas' refer to?
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In the kinetic theory of gases, what does the term 'ideal gas' refer to?
A gas that obeys the ideal gas law at all conditions.
A gas with no intermolecular forces.
A gas that has a fixed volume.
A gas that can be liquefied easily.
An ideal gas is defined as a gas that has no intermolecular forces and occupies no volume, allowing it to perfectly obey the ideal gas law under all conditions.
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Q: In the kinetic theory of gases, what does the term 'ideal gas' refer to?
Solution: An ideal gas is defined as a gas that has no intermolecular forces and occupies no volume, allowing it to perfectly obey the ideal gas law under all conditions.
Steps: 6
Step 1: Understand that gases are made up of tiny particles called molecules.
Step 2: Know that in the kinetic theory of gases, we study how these molecules behave.
Step 3: An 'ideal gas' is a special type of gas that we use as a model.
Step 4: An ideal gas has no forces pulling or pushing between its molecules (no intermolecular forces).
Step 5: An ideal gas is also considered to take up no space (occupies no volume).
Step 6: Because of these two properties, an ideal gas can perfectly follow the ideal gas law, which relates pressure, volume, and temperature.
