For one mole of Vander Waal’s gas when b = 0 and T = 300 K, the PV V/S1v plot is shown below. The value of the van Der waal’s constant a (in atm (litre)2mol−2) is
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Solution
The correct option is C 3 The Vander Waal’s equation for 1 mole of gas will be [p+aV2]×[v−b]=RT But b = 0 ∴[p+aV2]×v=RT PV+aV=RT⇒PV=RT−aV When Pv is plotted against (1V) we get straight line with negative slope i.e (–a) Slope=−a=58.8−67.83−0 =−93=−3 -a=-3 a=+3