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Which of the following correctly orders the gases by the depth of the minimum in their versus curves at (deepest minimum first)?

  1. A, , ,
  2. B, , ,
  3. C, , ,
  4. D, , ,

Answer: B

The dip below is caused by intermolecular attraction, which grows with the van der Waals constant (and with polarisability or molar mass for these non-polar gases). increases in the order , , , , so shows the deepest minimum and at (above its Boyle temperature) shows essentially none.
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