AP EAMCET2009ChemistryStates of Matter
The average kinetic energy of one molecule of an ideal gas at 27^ C and 1 ~atm pressure is
Options
- A900 cal K ⁻¹ ~mol ⁻¹
- B6.21 10⁻²¹ JK ⁻¹ molecule ⁻¹
- C336.7 JK ⁻¹ molecule ⁻¹
- D3741.3 JK ⁻¹ ~mol ⁻¹
Correct answer
B. 6.21 10⁻²¹ JK ⁻¹ molecule ⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
Average kinetic energy per molecule = 3 2 k T or = 3 2 R N₀ T aligned & = 3 2 8.314 6.023 10²³ 300 & =6.21 10⁻²¹ JK ⁻¹ molecule ⁻¹ aligned