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An ideal gas can't be liquefied because:

Correct answer: D. Forces between its molecules are negligible

  • A. Its critical temperature is always above 0°C
  • B. Its molecules are smaller in size
  • C. It solidifies before becoming a liquid
  • D. Forces between its molecules are negligible

Explanation

An ideal gas cannot be liquefied because intermolecular forces are negligible.For a gas to be converted into a liquid state,it should have significant intermolecular forces of attraction.D)Forces between its molecules are negligible.

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