Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 511: 11.68

Answer

The critical temperature is the temperature at which vapor cannot be a liquid despite the pressure.

Work Step by Step

This is important because at such temperature, a gas cannot condense into a liquid.
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