Question

_____The coefficients, i.e. a and b of van der Waals equation can be determined by (A) critical condition of the gas, (B) curve fit of p-v-t experimental data points, (C) statistical analysis

Answer 1

(B) Curve fit of p-v-t experimental data points

Step-by-step explanation:

The constants a and b have positive values and are characteristic of the individual gas. The van der Waals state equation approximates the ideal gas law PV = nRT as the value of these constants approaches zero. The constant a provides a correction for intermolecular forces. The constant b is a correction for finite molecular size and its value is the volume of one mole of atoms or molecules.