Which gas would be expected to behave most ideally at room temperature?

  • A. Helium
  • B. Ammonia
  • C. Water vapour
  • D. Carbon dioxide

Explanation

Helium is a small non polar monatomic gas with very weak dispersion forces and negligible molecular volume, so it comes closest to the ideal model. Ammonia and water vapour are strongly hydrogen bonded and deviate considerably. Carbon dioxide, being larger and more polarisable, also departs more than helium.

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