Question: 5 . 7 8 . The van der Waals equation of state ( Equation 5 . 3 - 7 ) is to be used to

5.78. The van der Waals equation of state (Equation 5.3-7) is to be used to estimate the specific molar volume hat(V)(Lmol) of air at specified values of T(K) and P(atm). The van der Waals constants for air are a=1.33atm*L2mol2 and b=0.0366Lmol.
(a) Show why the van der Waals equation is classified as a cubic equation of state by expressing it in the form
f(hat(V))=c3hat(V)3+c2hat(V)2+c1hat(V)+c0=0
where the coefficients c3,c2,c1, and c0 involve P,R,T,a, and b. Calculate the values of these coefficients for air at 223K and 50.0atm. (Include the units when giving the values.)
 5.78. The van der Waals equation of state (Equation 5.3-7) is

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