The Kinetic Molecular Theory postulates that gas molecules travel in straight lines until they collide with each other or the walls of their container. These collisions are perfectly elastic, meaning no kinetic energy is lost.

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In the transition from solid to liquid, a substance experiences changes in molecular motion and intermolecular forces. The correct answer is 'molecule's mass increases.' While the mass remains unchanged, other options describe relevant changes: 1. 'molecule's K.E decreases': Kinetic energy (K.E) of the molecules increases as they gain thermal energy and move with more vigor. 2. 'molecule's spin aligns': The spins of molecules can align slightly in liquids due to reduced intermolecular forces, but the spin itself does not change. 3. In 'molecule's charge changes', the charge of molecules remains the same, as the change in state affects the way charges interact but not their presence. Only 'molecule's mass increases' is not applicable to the transition from solid to liquid.

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Ideal gases are hypothetical systems where particles have no volume and interact only through perfectly elastic collisions, with no intermolecular forces. However, in reality, particles occupy space and have finite volume, making this characteristic not true about ideal gases.

Oxidation state is a hypothetical charge assigned to an atom within a molecule, assuming that all bonds are completely ionic. It reflects the distribution of electrons in a chemical bond and helps in understanding the reactivity of species.

Phosphorus has an oxidation state of +1 in H3PO2, also known as phosphonous acid or phosphinic acid, which is a reduced form of phosphoric acid.

Deliquescence is a process where a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, often resulting in a change in its physical state, such as becoming a solution or a liquid.

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