Which one of the following statements is NOT true about the…

Chemistry Gaseous State ( Not In Syllabus ) Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases and Molecular Collisions Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Which one of the following statements is NOT true about the effect of an increase in temperature on the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas

The most probable speed increases

The fraction of the molecules with the most probable speed increases

The distribution becomes broader

The area under the distribution curve remains the same as under the lower temperature

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Most probable velocity increase and fraction of molecule possessing most probable velocity decrease.

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