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What happens to the pV value in the pV vs. p plot for gases like carbon monoxide and methane after the negative deviation?

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Options:
  • A It remains constant
  • B It continues to decrease
  • C It reaches a minimum value
  • D It increases continuously
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It reaches a minimum value
In the pV vs. p plot for gases like carbon monoxide and methane, there is a negative deviation followed by a decrease in the pV value, which reaches a minimum value characteristic of the gas.

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