If the van der Waals equation is solved for volume, a cubic equation is obtained. (a) Derive

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If the van der Waals equation is solved for volume, a cubic equation is obtained.

(a) Derive the equation below by rearranging equation (6.26).

V3 n - bP ) v RT+bP P + na V P nab P = 0

(b) What is the volume, in liters, occupied by 185 g CO2(g) at a pressure of 12.5 atm and 286 K? For CO2(g), and a = 3.61 atm L2 mol-2 b = 0.0429 L mol-1.

Eq. 6.26

na (P + ) (V (V - nb) = nRT (6.26)

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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