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In van der Waals’ equation of state for a non-ideal gas, the term that accounts for intermolecular forces is:

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(Vb)
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(RT)1
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(aV2)
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RT
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Solution

The correct option is C (aV2)
Van der Waals’ equation for 1 mole is:
(P+aV2)(Vb)=RT
Here,
(aV2) represents the intermolecular forces and (Vb) is the correct volume.

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