Three Gases, One Consisting of Monatomic Molecules, the Second Consisting

question 62

Multiple Choice

Three gases, one consisting of monatomic molecules, the second consisting of diatomic molecules, and the third consisting of polyatomic molecules, are in thermal equilibrium with each other and remain in thermal equilibrium as the temperature is raised.All have the same number of molecules.The gases with the least and greatest internal energy are respectively:

• A)polyatomic, monatomic
• B)monatomic, polyatomic
• C)diatomic, monatomic
• D)polyatomic, diatomic
• E)all have equal internal energy

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