Which of the following is a characteristic of an ideal gas?
A)The gas cannot be compressed infinitely.
B)Inter-particle forces are prominent.
C)Collisions between gas particles are perfectly elastic.
D)Collisions between gas particles and container walls are not elastic.
E)Individual gas particles occupy fixed volume.

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An ideal gas is defined as a gas composed of particles with negligible volume, and whose collisions with one another and with the walls of the container are perfectly elastic. This means that the collisions do not result in any loss of kinetic energy. Choice A is incorrect because an ideal gas can be compressed infinitely, in theory, since the particles have zero volume. Choice B is incorrect because inter-particle forces are negligible in an ideal gas. Choice D is incorrect because collisions between gas particles and container walls are perfectly elastic in an ideal gas. Choice E is incorrect because individual gas particles in an ideal gas do not occupy a fixed volume, rather their volume is negligible.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of an Ideal