Calculate the critical volume for ethane using the data for T c and P c in Table

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Calculate the critical volume for ethane using the data for Tand Pc in Table 7.2 (see Appendix B, Data Tables) assuming 

a.The ideal gas equation of state

b. The van der Waals equation of state. Use an iterative approach to obtain Vc from the van der Waals equation, starting with the ideal gas result. How well do the calculations agree with the tabulated values for Vc

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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