For one mole of a Vander Waal’s gas when b = 0 and T = 300K, the PV vs. 1V plot is shown below. The value of the vander waal's constant ‘a’ (atmL2mol−2)
A
1
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4.5
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C
1.5
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3
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Solution
The correct option is C 1.5 The vanderwaal's equation of state is (P+n2aV2)(V−nb)=nRT For one mole and when b = 0, the above equation condenses to (P+n2aV2)V=RT⇒PV=RT–aV . . . . .(i) Equation (i) is a straight line equation between PV and 1V whose slope is '- a'. Equating with slope of the straight line given in the graph −a=20.1−21.63−2=–1.5⇒a=1.5