Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Under conditions of low pressure and high temperature, gas molecules exhibit negligible attractions or repulsions among themselves. Hence, gases behave ideally in these scenarios.
Conversely, at low temperatures, there is a reduction in the kinetic energy of gas molecules, while high pressure compels the molecules to be closer together.
Thus, attractive forces emerge between molecules in conditions of low temperature and high pressure, causing gases to be termed real gases.
Therefore, we conclude that the ideal gas law becomes less accurate when pressure increases and temperature decreases.
Moving on to the second issue
Let's tackle the second question first. Once you grasp that, the first question will be simpler. By the way, this is an excellent question to clarify. The concepts of less than and more than can be quite tricky in the sciences. Every question you encounter that utilizes less or more should be approached with caution.
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases (essential term: less highlight this sentence in color. Take a moment to reflect on it.)
As the pressure declines, less energy (again, key term) is required for water molecules to escape the surface. Thus, the boiling temperature is lower than it would be at sea level.
Answer to problem two: Lower
Problem One
Water reaches its boiling point when the greatest number of molecules can leave the water's surface. Equal to is the right answer. Although pinpointing the exact answer can be challenging, equal to is indeed the correct response.
