Chapter 13, Problem 46QAP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The conditions at which real gases behave ideally should be explained.

Concept Introduction:

According to ideal gas law:

$\text{P}\text{V}=\text{n}\text{R}\text{T}$ …… (1)

Here, P is pressure of the gas, V is volume, n is number of moles, R is Universal gas constant and T is temperature of the gas.

The compressibility factor of a gas can be calculated as follows:

$\text{ Z=}\frac{\text{P}\text{V}}{\text{n}\text{R}\text{T}}$

For an ideal gas at given pressure and temperature value, equation (1) is followed. For ideal gases, the value of Z is 1.