JAMB Chemistry 2009 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

A gas exerts pressure on its container because

A. the molecules of a gas collide with the walls of the containerCorrect
B. some of the molecules are moving faster than others
C. of the collisions of the molecules with each other
D. of the mass of the molecules of the gas

Explanation

A gas exerts pressure on its container because the molecules of the gas collide with the walls of the container as the molecules are moving faster than others and of the collisions of the molecules with each other.

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