Kinetic Molecular Theory

• The Kinetic Molecular Theory aims to explain the behavior of

gases. Gases that behave ideally are known as ideal gases.

• Ideal gases are gases that behave according to the kinetic

molecular theory.
• The kinetic molecular theory makes the following assumptions
about ideal gases:
1.Gases are made up of particles that are in constant, random
motion.
2.Gas particles have kinetic energy, and the amount of kinetic
energy depends on the temperature of the gas.
3.The collisions between gas particles are elastic, so there is no
transfer of energy or loss of energy.
4.Particles are very small so they occupy no volume
5.There are no attraction or repulsion (intermolecular forces)
present, so gas particles will move in a straight line until they
collide with the walls of the container/other gas particles.
 1.Gases are made up of particles that are in constant, random
motion

• gases take the shape and volume of the container, gases

can be compressed and they exert a force on the container,
this is called pressure.
• This pressure is coming from the collisions between the
walls and the gas molecules. Inside a container, gas
particles move in constant, random, straight-line motion,
colliding with the walls of the container and between gas
particles.
 2: Gas particles have kinetic energy.

• Gas particles at higher temperatures have higher

kinetic energy. So, the higher the kinetic energy, the
more collisions will occur between the gas particles
and/or the walls of the container.
3: The collisions between gas particles are elastic.

• when gas particles collide, no energy is lost or

transferred from one gas particle to another. So, the
total kinetic energy before collision will be the
same as the total kinetic energy after the collision.
 4: Gas particles are very small so their volume is
insignificant.

• ideal gases occupy no volume since their particles

are so small compared to the volume in which it is
being contained.
 5: Gas particles have no attractive or repulsive
forces.

• gases contain no intermolecular forces holding

them together.
• Intermolecular forces are forces of attraction
between molecules that influence the 
physical properties of molecules.