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At absolute zero temperature (0 K), which is false statement _________.

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Molecular motion ceases
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The volume of an ideal gas becomes zero
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The kinetic energy of the molecules becomes zero
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Electronic motion ceases
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Solution

The correct option is D Electronic motion ceases
At 0 K, all the molecular motion ceases but the electronic motion continues to occur.
Kinetic energy of molecules becomes zero because all molecular motion ceases.
But, the electronic motion does not stop.

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