Which Gas Behaves Most Ideally: N2, CO, or H2?

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Homework Statement



In general, which of the following gases would you expect to behave the most ideally?
a) N_2
b) CO
c) H_2


Homework Equations



N/A

The Attempt at a Solution



Okay, so I know that CO would definitely not behave the most ideally. I tried looking this up on the internet and I read that He would act the most ideally because it is the smallest molecule, and seeing how hydrogen is the next smallest, I think the answer is c) hydrogen gas but then I saw on another site that they said that nitrogen gas was the most ideal...so I am slightly confused. Anybody can shed some light please? Any help is appreciated.
 
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