In a gas, the distances between molecules are generally large, so intermolecular forces have only a small effect. The attractive force is not overcome by the repulsive force, but by the thermal energy of the molecules. Temperature is the measure of thermal energy, so increasing temperature reduces the influence of the attractive force. In contrast, the influence of the repulsive force is essentially unaffected by temperature.
In a gas, the distances between m.olecules are generally large, so intermolecular forces have only a small effect. The attractive force is :not overcome by the repulsive force, but b:y the thermal energy of the molecules. Temperature? is the measure of thermal energy, so increasing temperature reduces the influence of the attractive force. In cont?rast, the influence of the repulsive force is essentially unaffected by temperature.