Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Pressure exerted by
Concept Introduction:
The expression for ideal gas equation for one mole of gas is as follows:
Here,
The formula to calculate pressure of one mole of gas is as follows:
Here,
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Rearrange equation (1) to calculate
Substitute
Substitute
Pressure exerted by
(b)
Interpretation:
Pressure exerted by
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Rearrange equation (1) to calculate
Substitute
Substitute
Pressure exerted by
(c)
Interpretation:
Pressure exerted by
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Rearrange equation (1) to calculate
Substitute
Substitute
Ideal gas equation and van der Waals equation have same values at low pressures but high differences arise when pressure is high.
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