Why Do Gases Behave Nonideally at High Pressures and Low

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Essay

Why do gases behave nonideally at high pressures and low temperatures?

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Definitions:

Sexual Cannibalism

A behavior in which one mating partner (typically the female) consumes the other after or during mating.

Spermatophore

A capsule or mass created by males of various species containing sperm cells that is transferred to the female's reproductive tract.

Anisogamy

Refers to sexual reproduction involving the fusion of two dissimilar gametes; individuals producing the larger gamete (eggs) are defined as female, and individuals producing the smaller gamete (sperm) are defined as male.

Operational Sex Ratio

The ratio of sexually receptive males to females in a population, affecting mating behavior and competition.