The compressibility factor of an ideal gas is (a) zero (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
The compressibility factor of an ideal gas is(a) zero(b) 1(c) 2(d) 4
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The compressibility factor is the ratio of the actual volume of the gas to the volume it would have if it behaved ideally. Since an ideal gas behaves perfectly according to the ideal gas law, its compressibility factor is always equal to 1.