NEETChemistryChemical Kinetics
What does the peak of the curve in the kinetic energy distribution represent?
Options
- AThe minimum kinetic energy
- BThe maximum kinetic energy
- CThe average kinetic energy
- DThe total kinetic energy
Correct answer
B. The maximum kinetic energy
Step-by-step solution
The peak of the curve corresponds to the most probable kinetic energy, which is the kinetic energy of the maximum fraction of molecules.