Why is a vapor unlikely to behave as an ideal gas near the temp at which the vapor would liquefy?

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Why is a vapor unlikely to behave as an ideal gas near the temp at which the vapor would liquefy?

2006-10-11 11:55:16 · 2 answers · asked by shortnsweet 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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An ideal gas is one that has absolutely no attraction between the molecules of the gas. As a real gas nears its condensation point the molecules move closer together. They will eventually exert an attractive force on the nearby gas molecules and cause them to condense into a liquid.

2006-10-11 12:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Because it would be a liquid?

2006-10-11 11:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by ♪~♥~♫~♥~♪ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋