Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 14 - The Behavior of Gases - 14 Assessment - Page 481: 80

Answer

The Kelvin temperature scale reflects the relationship between temperature and average kinetic energy. So the Kelvin temperatures must be used because it avoids the use of negative temperatures that gives inaccurate results.

Work Step by Step

The Kelvin temperature scale reflects the relationship between temperature and average kinetic energy. So the Kelvin temperatures must be used because it avoids the use of negative temperatures that gives inaccurate results.
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