I know that hydrogen is D while Ammonia is A due to strong intermolecular forces ( hydrogen bond) but what about Nitrogen and methane?  The answer shows nitrogen (ram =28)(stronger london forces , greater deviation?) at B and methane (ram = 16) at C. Why does this happen?   Thanks for you help !

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I know that hydrogen is D while Ammonia is A due to strong intermolecular forces ( hydrogen bond) but what about Nitrogen and methane? 
The answer shows nitrogen (ram =28)(stronger london forces , greater deviation?) at B and methane (ram = 16) at C. Why does this happen?

 

Thanks for you help !

 

14. The following graph in Figure 2 shows the compressibility factor (PV/nRT) curves of 4 gases:
hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia and methane. Which of the curve A, B, C or D is that of methane?
A
PV
nRT
B
D
1.0
Figure 2
Transcribed Image Text:14. The following graph in Figure 2 shows the compressibility factor (PV/nRT) curves of 4 gases: hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia and methane. Which of the curve A, B, C or D is that of methane? A PV nRT B D 1.0 Figure 2
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