NEETChemistryStates of Matter
What happens to Z values below Boyle temperature for real gases?
Options
- AZ remains constant at 1.
- BZ decreases as pressure increases, reaching a minimum value.
- CZ shows negative deviations from ideality.
- DZ becomes zero.
Correct answer
B. Z decreases as pressure increases, reaching a minimum value.
Step-by-step solution
Below Boyle temperature, real gases first show a decrease in Z value with increasing pressure, reaching a minimum value.