Which of the following statements is least likely to be true of a sample of nitrogen gas?
A)Molecules of gaseous nitrogen are in constant random motion.
B)The pressure exerted by gaseous nitrogen is due to collisions of the molecules with the walls of the container.
C)The average kinetic energy of the gaseous nitrogen is proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas.
D)Collisions between the gaseous molecules are elastic.
E)The volume of the sample would be zero at -273°C.

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The statement that the volume of the sample would be zero at -273°C is not true. At this temperature, which is also known as absolute zero, the kinetic energy of the gas molecules would be zero, but they would still have a finite volume due to their atomic and molecular structure.

Which of the Following Statements Is Least Likely to Be