Thermodynamics-how to tell if a gas is an ideal gas?

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An ideal gas is defined by its behavior under specific conditions, primarily high temperature and low pressure. In the discussion, nitrogen at 300 kPa and 227°C is identified as an ideal gas due to its proximity to these conditions. The concept of ideal gases is theoretical, and real gases can exhibit ideal behavior when subjected to high temperatures and low pressures. There are tables available that list gases and their specific heat capacities (CP), which can aid in determining their ideal gas behavior.

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I know a gas is ideal if it has a higher T or low P relative to its CP.

A probably stated that nitrogen is at 300kPa and 227 deg C. The solutions says its an ideal gas, but how does it know? Is it just same to assume that or is there an actual table that has gas's and their CPs?
 
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Hey pyroknife
Ideal gas is a theoretical concept
And real gas tend show ideal gas behaviour at high temperature and low pressure ( both) .
 
Can you please elaborate your problem ?
 

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