JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3rg170
The compressibility factor of NX2 at 300K is 0.9985 at 1atm, 0.98 at 20atm and 1.06 at 200atm (approximate values). Which statement is correct?
AAttraction dominates at 20atm and excluded volume dominates at 200atm
BExcluded volume dominates at 20atm and attraction at 200atm
CThe gas is above its Boyle temperature at 300K
DThe gas is ideal at 20atm
Answer: A
Z less than 1 at 20atm shows attraction lowering the pressure; Z greater than 1 at 200atm shows the finite molecular volume raising it. A dip followed by a rise means 300K is below the Boyle temperature (433K).