JAMB Chemistry 2003 Question 10

Question 10

Gas Laws

A gas exerts pressure on its container because

  1. A.some of the its molecules are moving faster than others
  2. B.of the collision of the molecules with each other
  3. C.of the mass of the molecules of gas
  4. D.the molecules of a gas collide with the walls of the container
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the molecules of a gas collide with the walls of the container)

Explanation

Gas pressure is the force from molecules hitting the walls of the container.