The kinetic molecular theory of gases was put forward in 1738 by _____________________?
Correct answer: D. Bernoulli
- A. Boltzman
- B. Maxell
- C. Clausius
- D. Bernoulli
Explanation
Daniel Bernoulli proposed the early kinetic theory of gases in 1738, explaining gas pressure through collisions of moving particles with container walls. Clausius, Maxwell and Boltzmann later developed and mathematically refined the theory. Students may choose Maxwell because he is strongly associated with the kinetic theory, but he was not the 1738 proposer.
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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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