Calculate the compressibility factor for if one mole of it occupies at and . Comment on the result. — States of Matter and Gaseous State Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

$Z = PV/nRT = (40 \times 0.4) / (1 \times 0.0821 \times 300) = 16 / 24.63 = 0.65$. Since $Z < 1$, attractive forces dominate, making it more compressible than an ideal gas.