Kinetic molecular theory was proposed by?
Correct answer: C. Bernoulli
- A. Berzelius
- B. Boltzmann
- C. Bernoulli
- D. Maxwell
Explanation
It was first proposed by Bernoulli and then enhanced by Maxwell. In order to illustrate the behaviour of gases quantitatively, Bernoulli (1738) put forward the kinetic molecular theory of gases. This theory led Clausius (1857) to derive the kinetic equation and deduce all the gas laws from it. The theory was later on elaborated and extended by Maxwell, who gave the law of distribution of velocities.
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About Kinetic Molecular Theory
Kinetic molecular theory explains gases as rapidly moving particles separated by large distances, with negligible volume and negligible intermolecular attraction in the ideal model. It relates temperature to average kinetic energy and explains gas pressure, Boyle's and Charles's laws, diffusion, effusion and the conditions under which real gases deviate from ideal behavior.
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