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′a′ and ′b′ are van deer Waals' constants for gases. Chlorine is more easily liquefied than ethane because

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a for Cl2>a for C2H6 but b for Cl2<b for C2H6
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a and b for Cl2>a and b for C2H6
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a and b for Cl2<a and b for C2H6
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a for Cl2<a for C2H6 but b for Cl2>b for C2H6
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The correct option is A a for Cl2>a for C2H6 but b for Cl2<b for C2H6
a for Cl2 will be greater than that of C2H6 because intermolecular force among the molecules of Cl2 hence the value of b is also greater for C2H6.

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