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In all the fields of science (and also in economy, politics, moral, medicine, etc.) the ideal state is only a word. The ideal doesn't exist but it is very necessary to elaborate valid theories. In conclusion one can say that xenon is still a (quasi)ideal gas.

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Xenon deviates from ideal gas behavior due to its relatively large atomic/molecular size and interactions between xenon atoms. At higher pressures and lower temperatures, these interactions become more significant, causing xenon to deviate from ideal gas behavior. These deviations are better described by the Van der Waals equation or other equations of state.

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Q: Why does xenon not behave like an ideal gas?
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