What are the assumptions made when calculating values regarding an Ideal Gas?

The factors that are assumed are: -The volume of particles is negligable. -The electrostatic forces betwen the particles are negligable. -All collisions between particles and the walls of the container are elastic. -The containers walls are completely rigid.

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