Question

With regard to the gaseous state of matter which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Complete order of molecules

(ii) Complete disorder of molecules

(iii) Random motion of molecules

(iv) Fixed position of molecules

Answer 1

(ii) Complete disorder of molecules

(iii) Random motion of molecules

Explanation:

In gaseous state, molecules are in a state of random motion, i.e., it is the state in which molecules are disorderly arranged. Gaseous state has higher entropy than the liquid as well as solid.