Question

There are always attractive forces between a collection of atoms or molecules which may not be negligible as suggested by the kinetic molecular theory. The strength of these forces depend upon the nature of the atom or molecule. If a mole of gas is at STP and there are very strong attractive intermolecular forces between the gas particles, the volume will be _________.

Answer 1

Negligible

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the kinetic theory of gases, the degree of intermolecular interaction between gases is minimal and gas molecules tend to spread out and fill up the volume of the container.

If the attraction between gas molecules increases, then the volume of the gas decreases accordingly. This is because, gas molecules become highly attracted to each other.

This intermolecular attractive force may be so strong, such that the actual volume of the gas become negligible compared to the volume of the container.