States of Matter - Result Question 25

25. The compressibility factor for an ideal gas is

(1997, 1M)

(a) 1.5

(b) 1.0

(c) 2.0

(d) $\infty$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 25. (b)

Solution:

Compressibility factor $(Z)=\dfrac{V}{V _{\text {ideal }}}=1$

$\because \quad$ For ideal gas $V=V _{\text {ideal }}$