Gas a bG1 5.22 0.0289G2 1.05 0.0388G3 2.31 0.0467G4 4.05 0.0310Based on the given van der Waals constants for four hypothetical gases (G1, G2, G3, G4), arrange these hypothetical gases in order of decreasing strength of intermolecular forces. Assume that the gases have similar molar masses. Rank from strongest to weakest intermolecular attraction. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them. Gas 3, Gas 2, Gas 1, Gas 4

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Simon Spence

12 January, 22:30

Gas a bG1 5.22 0.0289G2 1.05 0.0388G3 2.31 0.0467G4 4.05 0.0310Based on the given van der Waals constants for four hypothetical gases (G1, G2, G3, G4), arrange these hypothetical gases in order of decreasing strength of intermolecular forces. Assume that the gases have similar molar masses. Rank from strongest to weakest intermolecular attraction. To rank items as equivalent, overlap them. Gas 3, Gas 2, Gas 1, Gas 4

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Lamont Mann · Answer 1

Gas 2, Gas 3, Gas 4, Gas 5 is the order of decreasing strength of inter-molecular forces.

Explanation:

The strength increases as there is a decrease in the vanderwaals constant and vice versa.