NEET2018ChemistryStates of MatterActual
Assertion : Greater the value of van der Waals' constant ' a ' greater is the liquefaction of gas. Reason : ' a ' indirectly measures the magnitude of attractive forces between the molecules.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Considering the attractive force pressure, the ideal gas equation (P V=n R T) is corrected by introducing a factor of a n^2 V^2 where a is van der Waals constant.