The relation between pressure exerted byan ideal gas (pideal) and observed pressure (preal) is given by the equation,
Pideal = Preal+an2V2
(i) If pressure is taken in Nm−2 , number of moles in mol and volume in m3,calculate the unit of 'a'.
(ii) What will be unit of 'a' when pressure is in atmosphere and volume indm3?
Given that Pideal = Preal+an2V2(i)a=PV2n2If units of P = Nm−2,units of V=m3,units of n=molthen, units of a=Nm−2(m3)2(mol)2=Nm4mol−2
(ii) If units of P = atm, units of V=dm3 , units of n = mol
then, units of a = PV2n2=atm.(dm3)2(mol)2=atm dm6mol−2