General Chemistry

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How Does Kinetic Molecular Theory explain the behavior of gases?

EXPLORE 1. In each of the sports or games in the pictures, pretend that the ball is a gas molecule. Rank these sports or games in order from most like gas behavior to least like gas behavior. MOST 1. _____________________ explain 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________ 4. _____________________ 5. _____________________ LEAST 6. _____________________ explain EXPLAIN If you could see the gas molecules in a container What would they be doing?? This is explained by the Kinetic Molecular Theory. 1. Gas particles are in constant, random motion. The speed at which they move can indicate the amount of kinetic energy. 2. Gas particles are very far apart. 3. Gas particles travel in a straight line until they collide with other particles or a surface. 4. When molecules collide with a surface, they cause pressure. 5. Collisions are elastic. ELABORATE Take a look again at your ranking of the sports/games. Write down your modified list based on what you just learned: MOST 1. _____________________ >> Explain why this is most like gas behavior. 2. _____________________ 3. _____________________ 4. _____________________ 5. _____________________ LEAST 6. _____________________ >> Explain why this is least like gas behavior.