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Between Ar and H2O ( vapor) which gas deviates from ideal behavior and why? Justify your answer

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Answer:

H2O

Step-by-step explanation:

H2O should deviate from ideal behavior the most. Remember that an ideal gas has molecules which don't interact. Argon exists as an monoatomic element in the gas state, and the atom is neutral throughout. This means that two argon atoms only interact with each other through London dispersion forces or bumping. However, water is polar, so water molecules will attract each other strongly through permanent dipole-dipole interactions and hydrogen bonding. This means that water vapor deviates from ideal behavior the most

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