NEETChemistryStates of Matter
What is the physical significance of Van Der Waals parameters ‘a’ and ‘b’?
Options
- AVan Der Waals parameters 'a' and 'b' represent the atomic number and mass of the elements involved in a chemic
- B'a' and 'b' in Van Der Waals equation indicate the coefficients for pressure and volume, respectively, in a ga
- CThe van der Waals constant 'a' represents the magnitude of intermolecular forces of attraction and the Van der
- D'a' and 'b' are constants used to determine the speed of sound in a gas medium according to Van Der Waals' pri
Correct answer
C. The van der Waals constant 'a' represents the magnitude of intermolecular forces of attraction and the Van der
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) The van der Waals constant 'a' represents the magnitude of intermolecular forces of attraction and the Van der Waals constant 'b' represents the effective size of the molecules.