Which among the following gases is difficult to liquify?

Which among the following gases is difficult to liquify?
  1. $\mathrm{SO}_2$
  2. $\mathrm{Cl}_2$
  3. $\mathrm{NH}_3$
  4. $\mathrm{O}_2$

Solution

Critical temperature $\left(\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{c}}\right)$ of $\mathrm{O}_2$ is much below $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and its critical pressure $\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{c}}\right)$ value is also high. Consequently, it is difficult to liquify $\mathrm{O}_2$.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (15 May Shift 2)

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