Asked in UHS MDCAT 2014 2014Moderate

At a given temperature and pressure, the one which shows marked deviation from ideal behavior is

Correct answer: C. CO2

  • A. N2
  • B. N3
  • C. CO2
  • D. He

Explanation

The gas with higher intermolecular forces has the most marked deviation, as one of the assumptions of an ideal gas is that ideal gases have negligible forces of attraction.CO2 is above all intermolecular forces in all of the above hence is our answer.

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