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Which of the following gases is most likely to deviate from ideal gas behavior at high pressures and low temperatures?

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At high pressure and low temperature, gases with stronger intermolecular forces deviate more from ideal behavior.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • \( \text{O}_2 \)
  • \( \text{CO}_2 \)
  • \( \text{N}_2 \)
  • \( \text{He} \)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Ideal gas law presumes non-interacting molecules with negligible volume. However, real gases at high pressures and low temperatures diverge from ideal behavior due to intermolecular forces and finite molecular volume. \( \text{CO}_2 \) exhibits stronger intermolecular forces (van der Waals) than \( \text{O}_2 \), \( \text{N}_2 \), and \( \text{He} \). Consequently, \( \text{CO}_2 \) is most prone to deviate from ideal gas behavior under these conditions. Hence, \( \text{CO}_2 \) is the correct selection.
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