Which of the Following Statements Concerning a Sample of Oxygen

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning a sample of oxygen gas at 1.00 atm pressure is incorrect?

• A)The molecules are in constant rapid random motion.
• B)The pressure exerted by gaseous oxygen is due to the impact of the molecules with the walls of the container.
• C)The average kinetic energy of the gaseous oxygen is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas.
• D)The volume occupied by the oxygen molecules is negligible compared with the size of the container.
• E)Collisions between the gaseous molecules are elastic.

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