Question

In Van der Waal's equation of state of the gas, the constant ${}^{\prime }{b}^{\prime }$ is a measure of:

• A. intermolecular collisions per unit volume.
• B. intermolecular attraction.
• C. volume occupied by molecules.
• D. intermolecular repulsions.

Answer 1

The correct option is C volume occupied by molecules.

In Van der Waal's equation of state of the gas, the constant ${}^{\prime }{b}^{\prime }$ is a measure of volume occupied by molecules.