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Which postulate of the kinetic molecular theory breaks down under conditions of high pressure? Explain.
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One of these assumptions is that the volume occupied by the gas molecules themselves is negligible compared to the volume of the container. This can be represented as: \[V_{molecules} << V_{container}\] Show more…
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