For one mole of a vander Waals’ gas when b = 0 and T = 300K, the PV vs. 1V plot is shown below. The value of the van der Waals constant ‘a’ (atmlitre2mol−2) is:
A
1
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4.5
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C
1.5
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D
3
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Solution
The correct option is C 1.5 Van der Waals equation for 1 mol of real gas is [P+aV2][V−b]=RT Given that b = 0. ∴(P+aV2)(V)=RT∴PV=RT−aV Following y = mx + c for the curve PV vs1v. Slope = –a Slope=216−20.12−3=−1.5 ∴a=1.5