Ideal gases v. Real gases

[Schwann]

What are the general points we need to know for the difference between real gases and ideal gases? Are pressure and volume less for real gases? Thanks.

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[rocuronium]

Volume is more, while pressure is less for a real gas compared to an ideal gas.

The volume is more because the real molecules take up space that is not considered in an ideal gas, and the pressure is lower because intermolecular forces are now considered

 

[Schwann]

Thanks for the correction. I guess my TPR teacher was wrong!
Here's a good link.

http://www.mpcfaculty.net/mark_bishop/real_gases.htm

 

[AWhitehair]

There is a good mnemonic for this. I wish I could remember it!

 

[Lukkie]

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volume up pressure down in a real gas

man that was stupid.