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The compressibility factor (Z) for a real gas under high pressure is :

A

I

B

`1 + Pb//RT`

C

`1 - Pb//RT`

D

`1 + RT//Pb`

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The correct Answer is:
B
For real gases. `(P+a/V^(2)) (V-b) =RT`
or `(PV)/(RT)=Z=1+(Pb)/(RT)`
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