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The States of Matter – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. 1. Which of the following has the strongest intermolecular forces?

    • A. Gases
    • B. Liquids
    • C. Solids
    • D. Plasma
  2. 2. The process of conversion of a solid directly into a gas is called:

    • A. Condensation
    • B. Evaporation
    • C. Melting
    • D. Sublimation
  3. 3. What is the S.I. unit of pressure?

    • A. Pascal
    • B. Atmosphere
    • C. Bar
    • D. Torr
  4. 4. According to Boyle's Law, at constant temperature, the volume of a fixed mass of gas is inversely proportional to its:

    • A. Pressure
    • B. Temperature
    • C. Number of moles
    • D. Density
  5. 5. Charles's Law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its:

    • A. Absolute temperature
    • B. Celsius temperature
    • C. Fahrenheit temperature
    • D. Pressure
  6. 6. Gay-Lussac's Law states that at constant volume, the pressure of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its:

    • A. Absolute temperature
    • B. Celsius temperature
    • C. Fahrenheit temperature
    • D. Volume
  7. 7. Avogadro's Law states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal number of:

    • A. Molecules
    • B. Atoms
    • C. Ions
    • D. Protons
  8. 8. The ideal gas equation is:

    • A. PV = nRT
    • B. PV = RT/n
    • C. P/V = nRT
    • D. PT = nRV
  9. 9. What is the value of the ideal gas constant (R) in J K-1 mol-1?

    • A. 8.314
    • B. 0.0821
    • C. 62.36
    • D. 1.987
  10. 10. Kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to:

    • A. Absolute temperature
    • B. Pressure
    • C. Volume
    • D. Number of moles
  11. 11. Which of the following assumptions is NOT true for an ideal gas?

    • A. Molecules have significant volume
    • B. No intermolecular forces of attraction
    • C. Collisions are perfectly elastic
    • D. Molecules are in random motion
  12. 12. The deviation of real gases from ideal gas behavior is explained by:

    • A. Van der Waals equation
    • B. Boyle's Law
    • C. Charles's Law
    • D. Gay-Lussac's Law