Asked in Premeth Test 10 — GasesModerate

Which is incorrect about an ideal gas?

Correct answer: C. Can be liquefied easily

  • A. No force of attraction between molecules
  • B. No example in nature
  • C. Can be liquefied easily
  • D. Obeys gas laws at all temperatures and pressures

Explanation

Ideal gases cannot be liquefied easily. This is because ideal gases have no intermolecular forces, which are the forces that hold molecules together in a liquid. Without intermolecular forces, the molecules of an ideal gas would simply fly apart when the pressure is increased. An ideal gas cannot be liquefied easily because forces between its molecules are negligible, as a result the molecules do not come closer enough together.

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