In van der Waals equation at constant temperature 300K, if a=1.4atmL2mol−2, V=100mL, n=1mol, then what is the pressure of the gas?
A
42atm
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B
210atm
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C
500atm
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D
106atm
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Solution
The correct option is D106atm At moderate pressure van der Waals equation is given as : (P+an2V2)(V)=nRT (P+1.4(0.1)2)(0.1)=1×0.082×300
Solving, P=106atm