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Real gases show ideal behavior at_______?

Correct answer: B. High Temp & Low Pressure

  • A. Low Temp & High Pressure
  • B. High Temp & Low Pressure
  • C. High Temp & High pressure
  • D. Low Temp & Low Pressure

Explanation

Real gases approach ideal behaviour at high temperature and low pressure because attractive forces and molecular volume become relatively insignificant. At low temperature or high pressure, intermolecular attractions and particle volume cause greater deviation, so option a is the likely trap.

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