THE MOVING

MOLECULES
 A. Describe the behavior of
Welcome to class! gasses
Today's Agenda B. Explain the Kinetic
molecular theory
C. Discuss the different
properties of gases in terms of
kinetic Molecular Theory
D. Convert Basic units used
in gas laws
 Science Topic
for the Day:

KINETIC MOLECULAR
THEORY AND
PROPERTIES OF
GASES
MOLECULES
a group of two or more atoms that form
the smallest identifiable unit into which
a pure substance can be divided and
still retain the composition and
chemical properties of that substance.

A molecule is measure in Angstrom Å

and they measure 3Å to 230Å

1Å= 1X10raise to -8cm or

0.00000001cm
Molecules of
matter DIFFUSION
-It happens when molecular
particles spread out

-Is the intermingling of the

particles of a material with those
of another. It is also the outward
motion of molecules from a
source.
 KINETIC
Molecules are in constant motion,
MOLECULAR 2 greatest among molecules of gas and
least among molecules of a solid
THEORY (KMT)

Matter is made of tiny particles called There are forces of attraction between
1 molecules 3 molecules, strongest in solid and least
or neglible in molecules
There are spaces between the molecules ,
widest among molecules of a gas and
least among molecules of a solid
 B. GAS EXERTS
PRESSURE
PROPERTIES OF
GASES The pressure of a gas in a confined
space like a closed container is the
A. GAS push of the molecules of the gas
DIFFUSES against the unit area

A. The size of the molecules of gas is so

Pressure= force/ area
small compared to spaces between them
B. Molecules of gases bumped or collide = mass x acceleration/
with one another. area
C. At a given temperature, the molecules
have same average kinetic energy.
 C. GAS CAN BE
COMPRESSED
Compressibility is the abilityof gas to
reduce in volume or compressed when
pressure is applied

D. GAS EXPANDS
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Expansibility is the ability of a gas to

increase to decrease its volume when
temperatureis increase or decrease
 It was invented by
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Evangelista Torricelli. He
found out that the
mercury in the 100 cm
1
tube dropped to 76 cm
or 760mm that is also
knnown as atmosphere
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