Under which conditions is a gas likely to experience the fewest intermolecular forces? A. At low pressure B. At high pressure C. At close distance D. In a small volume

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Isai Russell

15 August, 08:38

Under which conditions is a gas likely to experience the fewest intermolecular forces? A. At low pressure B. At high pressure C. At close distance D. In a small volume

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Pranav Carney · Answer 1

A. At low pressure

Explanation:

At low pressure, there are generally less collisions between the molecules. Since the intermolecular forces depend on the distance between the molecules (the closer the molecules, the stronger the forces), less collisions means also a larger average distance between the molecules, therefore fewer intermolecular forces.