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Q.

Given below are two statements

Statement I :In a monoatomic molecule, the rotational kinetic energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell’s distribution.
Statement II : In a diatomic molecule, the most probable velocity at a given temperature is directly proportional to absolute temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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a

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

c

Statement I is true but Statement II is false 

d

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

answer is A.

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Solution: (1)
There is no rotational kinetic energy for monoatomic gas molecules. Hence Statement-I is false. 
Most probable velocity depends on square root of absolute temperature and not directly proportional. Hence Statement-II is also false

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Given below are two statementsStatement I :In a monoatomic molecule, the rotational kinetic energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell’s distribution.Statement II : In a diatomic molecule, the most probable velocity at a given temperature is directly proportional to absolute temperature.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: