Answer to Question #161197 in Chemistry for J

Question

When a real gas is placed into a container at high pressure, why might the pressure of the gas be higher than what was predicted by the ideal gas law?

Answer 1

The weight and size of the molecules that are negotiated in the ideal gas law increase the volume of the gas mixture. However, as the container has a constant volume, the pressure of the gas increases. This explains why might the pressure of the gas be higher than what was predicted by the ideal gas law.