Which property change occurs when repulsive forces dominate attractive forces between molecules in a gas?

💡 Explanation

When repulsive forces dominate attractive forces among gas molecules at high pressure, intermolecular distances decrease resisting compression, resulting in a higher compressibility factor than predicted by the ideal gas law. Therefore compressibility increases, rather than reduced vapor pressure, liquefaction, or thermal conductivity which require attractive intermolecular forces.

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