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In the van der Waals equation
`(P + (n^(2)a)/(V^(2)))(V - nb) = nRT`
the constant a reflects the actual volume of the gas molecules.

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  • [P+(an^(2))/(V^(2))](V-nb) = nRT is -

    A
    Vander waals equation
    B
    Combined gas law
    C
    Boyle's Law
    D
    None of these
  • Units of a and b in van der Waal's equation (P+(an^(2))/(V^(2)))(V-nb)=nRT are

    A
    `L^(2)atm^(-1), L`
    B
    `atm L^(-2), L^(-1)`
    C
    `L^(2) atm^(-1) mol^(-2), L mol^(-1)`
    D
    `atm L^(2)mol^(-2), L mol^(-1)`
  • The van der Waals equation for 1 mole of gas is (p+a/V^(2))(V-b)=RT where,

    A
    p and V are ideal pressure and ideal volume respectively
    B
    (V - b) is the real volume
    C
    `(p+a/V^(2))` is the ideal pressure
    D
    `(p+a/V^(2))` is the real pressure
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