Read the Assertion and Reason below and choose the correct option. — States of Matter and Gaseous State Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement I is correct; the critical temperature is the absolute maximum temperature at which a liquid phase can exist. Statement II is correct and properly explains Statement I. Above $T_c$, the thermal kinetic energy of the molecules is so massive that it permanently overcomes the depth of the intermolecular potential energy well, preventing the molecules from remaining bound together in a condensed liquid state regardless of the applied pressure. Therefore, correct answer is A.