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Which gas among them shows maximum ideal behavior?

Correct answer: C. Helium

  • A. Ammonia
  • B. Hydrogen
  • C. Helium
  • D. Radon

Explanation

OPTION A: Ammonia deviates from ideal behavior due to its molecular structure and hydrogen bonding, which influences its behavior.OPTION B: Hydrogen shows some deviation from the ideal behavior due to its low critical temperature and pressure and the influence of intermolecular forces such as hydrogen bonding.OPTION C: Helium is the closest to an ideal gas because unlike other gases helium exists as a single atom, which makes the van der Waals dispersion forces as low as possible. OPTION D: Radon does not show maximum ideal behavior because it has a high molecular weight and is influenced by intermolecular forces such as van der Waals forces.

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