Chemistry · States of Matter
How does the shape of the Maxwell-Boltzmann molecular speed distribution curve change as the temperature increases?
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- 1The fraction of molecules moving at the most probable speed increases sharply.
- 2The peak shifts to a lower speed and becomes narrower.
- 3The peak shifts to a higher speed and flattens/broadens.✓
- 4The total area under the curve increases significantly.
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The peak shifts to a higher speed and flattens/broadens.
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