Real gases deviate most from ideal behavior under which conditions?
A
Low pressure and high temperature
B
High pressure and high temperature
C
High pressure and low temperature
D
Low pressure and low temperature
Correct Answer: Option C — High pressure and low temperature
Explanation:
Real gases deviate most from ideal gas behavior at high pressure and low temperature because intermolecular forces become significant and molecular volume is no longer negligible compared to the container volume.