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Q · Matter and Its States Medium · 45s
The critical temperature of a gas is the temperature:
TopicMatter and Its States
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Critical temperature is the highest temperature at which a gas can be liquefied by applying pressure.
Final Answer: Option B — Above which it cannot be liquefied by pressure alone