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Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) Explains the behavior of an IDEAL GAS so that we can describe the nature of real gases.
#1. Gas particles are so small they take up no size and space Volume = 0
#2 Gas particles travel randomly in straight-line motion following laws of mechanics
#3 Collisions between particles are elastic (conserve energy)
#4 The gas particles do not react with each other or the side of the container
#5 The average kinetic energy of the particles is directly proportional to the temperature in Kelvins
Kelvin scale for temperature extrapolates temperature to a point where molecules cease to move
Kelvin scale is also called the absolute temperature scale K = o C + 273
Pressure = Force Area Pounds per square inch (psi) Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) Atmospheres (atm) Kilo-pascal (kPa)
Atmosphere is the pressure in our normal air at sea level
Pounds per square inch (psi) 14.7 psi = 1.0 atm
Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) 760 mm Hg = 1.0 atm
Kilopascal measures Newtons / m kPa = 1.0 atm
STP is standard temperature and pressure Always 273 Kelvin and 1.0 atm
Avagadro’s Principle = volume is directly proportional to # molecules