What would be the greatest effect of the finite size of molecules on the ideal gas law?

A)

At low densities, the pressure would be less than that predicted by the ideal gas law.
B)

At high densities, the pressure would be less than that predicted by the ideal gas law.
C)

At high densities, the pressure would be greater than that predicted by the ideal gas law.
D)

At low densities, the pressure would be higher than that predicted by the ideal gas law.
E)

There is no effect.


C

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