Question:

Among the following, the incorrect statement is :

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Real gases approach ideal behaviour at high temperature and low pressure (large volume), not at low temperature.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • At low pressure, real gases show ideal behaviour.
  • At very low temperature, real gases show ideal behaviour.
  • At very large volume, real gases show ideal behaviour.
  • At Boyle's temperature, real gases show ideal behaviour.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Real gases behave ideally when intermolecular forces and molecular volume are negligible, i.e. at low pressure, large volume and high temperature.
Statements (1) and (3) are correct (low pressure means large volume). At the Boyle temperature, \(Z \approx 1\) over a wide range of pressure, so (4) is acceptable.
At very low temperature, intermolecular attractions dominate and gases deviate strongly from ideality (they liquefy), so (2) is incorrect.
Answer: (2) At very low temperature, real gases show ideal behaviour.
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