For a particular polar gas

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Problem

For a particular polar gas, experimental data show that at pressures below 5 atm its measured pressure is lower than the ideal-gas prediction, while above 100 atm its measured pressure is higher than the ideal-gas prediction. In 2–3 sentences, account for both types of deviation in terms of molecular attractions and molecular size.

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