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Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces
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Capitolo 11, Problema 10c

(c) What happens to a gas if you put it under extremely high pressure?

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Identify the properties of gases under normal conditions, where they have random motion and occupy the entire volume of their container.
Understand that applying pressure to a gas reduces its volume, as described by Boyle's Law, which states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when temperature is constant (P \(\propto\) 1/V).
Consider the kinetic molecular theory, which explains that increasing pressure forces gas molecules closer together, which can increase the frequency of collisions between the molecules.
Recognize that at extremely high pressures, the gas molecules are forced into close proximity, potentially leading to a phase change from gas to liquid if the temperature is below the critical temperature of the substance.
Explore the implications of such high pressure on real-life systems, such as in industrial applications where gases are compressed and stored as liquids for better efficiency and safety.

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