Which of the Following Regarding the Energy of Particles in a Sample

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regarding the energy of particles in a sample of matter is false?

• A)The average kinetic energy of gas-phase particles is directly proportional to their absolute temperature.
• B)Gas-phase molecules have multiple forms of kinetic and potential energy.
• C)The atomic or molecular composition of a material affects the amount of energy required to change the kinetic energy of its constituent particles.
• D)The speed at which particles move is directly proportional to their molar mass.
• E)Molecular vibrations contribute both kinetic and potential energy to gas-phase molecules.

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