IB Chemistry SL 1.1.2 Kinetic Molecular Theory Questions

Use particle motion and state symbols to explain solid, liquid and gas behaviour and identify each change of state.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Relate absolute temperature in kelvin to average particle kinetic energy and use KE or velocity relationships to predict factor changes.
  • Explain how heating changes particle motion, collision frequency and gas volume, and interpret gas-state physical properties such as atomic volume using particle-model reasoning.

IB Chemistry SL 1.1.2 Kinetic Molecular Theory Questions question 1

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Alkanes are commonly occurring organic compounds.

The first four straight chain alkanes are gases at room temperature.

Boiling points of straight chain alkanes

Boiling points of straight chain alkanes

Explain why the volume occupied by a sample of propane increases sharply when the sample is heated up from 200 to 250 K at constant pressure.

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