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Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The Kinetic Molecular Theory is a model that explains the behavior of gases in terms of their individual particles. It states that gas particles are in constant random motion, have negligible volume, and experience elastic collisions with each other and the container walls.

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