Which One of the Following Statements Is Not a Postulate

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not a postulate of the kinetic molecular theory?

• A)The size of a molecule is negligible.
• B)Gas molecules move constantly and randomly throughout the space they occupy.
• C)The average kinetic energy of a gas molecule is directly proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas.
• D)Collisions of gas molecules with each other and with the walls of the container are elastic.
• E)Gas molecules attract and repel each other.

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