Question

The planet Jupiter has a surface temperature of 140 K and a mass 318 times that of Earth. Mercury (the planet) has a surface temperature between 600 K and 700 K and a mass 0.05 times that of Earth. On which planet is the atmosphere more likely to obey the ideal-gas law? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

The atmosphere of Mercury likely to obey the ideal-gas law.

Explanation:

Every gas is an ideal gas when there are high temperatures and low pressure. In these conditions, the distance between the molecules is high, and inter-molecular interactions are minimum. According to the information, Mercury has a high temperature compared to Jupiter. That's why Mercury likely to obey the law of ideal-gas theory because there will be fewer interactions between the molecules.