Read the Assertion and Reason below and choose the correct option. — States of Matter and Gaseous State Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement I is a fundamental postulate of the kinetic theory of gases. Statement II is correct and explains Statement I, clarifying that the "volume" used in gas laws refers to the free, available empty space, which is essentially the entire container volume only because the molecules' own volume is negligible. Therefore, correct answer is A.