Data for hydrogen are given by Dymond and Smith (1969) as,

(a) Plot these data versus T^-1and compare to the results from the generalized virial equation (Eqn. 7.7). Suggest a reason that this specific compound does not fit the generalized equation very accurately. Use points without lines for the experimental data and lines without points for the theoretical curve.

(b) Use the generalized virial equation to speculate whether a small leak in an H₂ line at 300 bar and 298 K might raise the temperature of H₂ high enough to cause it to spontaneously ignite.

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T(K) 19 B(cm³/mole) -164-111 40 50 -85-54-35 25 30 75 100 150 200 300 400 -12 -1.9 7.1 11.3 14.8 15.2