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Find out the units and dimensions of the constants a and b in the vander waal.s equation `( P + ( a )/(V ^(2)))(V -b) =RT.`

A

Dyne`xxcm^5`

B

Dyne`xxcm^4`

C

Dyne`/(cm^3)`

D

Dyne`/(cm^2)`

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B
Units of a and `PV^2` are same and equal to dyne`xxcm^4`.
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