Which of the following is not a postulate of the kinetic molecular theory?
A)Gas particles have most of their mass concentrated in the nucleus of the atom.
B)The moving particles undergo perfectly elastic collisions with the walls of the container.
C)The forces of attraction and repulsion between the particles are insignificant.
D)The average kinetic energy of the particles is directly proportional to the absolute temperature.
E)All of the above are postulates of the kinetic molecular theory.

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This is not a postulate of the kinetic molecular theory. Instead, it is a description of the atomic structure of gas particles. The kinetic molecular theory assumes that gas particles are point masses, without specifying their internal structure.

Which of the Following Is Not a Postulate of the Kinetic