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Based on their respective van der Waals constants, which of these two gases: Xe (a = 4.137 L² atm mol?, b = 0.0516 L mol·') or CO2 (a = 3.610 L²atm mol-?, b = 0.0429 L mol·') is expected to behave more nearly like an ideal gas at high pressures?

Based on their respective van der Waals constants, which of these two gases: Xe (a = 4.137 L² atm mol?, b = 0.0516 L mol·') or CO2 (a = 3.610 L²atm mol-?, b = 0.0429 L mol·') is expected to behave more nearly like an ideal gas at high pressures?

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Based on their respective van der Waals constants, which of these two gases: Xe (a = 4.137 L2 atm mol-?, b = 0.0516 L mol-') or CO2 (a = 3.610 L'atm mol-2, b = 0.0429 L mol-1) is expected to behave more nearly like an ideal gas at high pressures?
Transcribed Image Text:Based on their respective van der Waals constants, which of these two gases: Xe (a = 4.137 L2 atm mol-?, b = 0.0516 L mol-') or CO2 (a = 3.610 L'atm mol-2, b = 0.0429 L mol-1) is expected to behave more nearly like an ideal gas at high pressures?
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