JEE Main2014ChemistryStates of MatterActual
If Z is the compressibility factor, then Van der Waal's equation at low pressure can be written as:
Options
- AZ = 1 + RT Pb
- BZ = 1 - a VRT
- CZ = 1 - Pb RT
- DZ = 1 + Pb RT
Correct answer
B. Z = 1 - a VRT
Step-by-step solution
Van der Waal's Equation of state for one mole P + a V 2 V - b = RT At low pressure, the characteristic constant (a) becomes significant whereas (b) becomes negligible. So (b) is ignored. P + a V 2 V = RT PV + a V = RT PV RT = RT RT - a VRT = 1 - a VRT At low pressure for most gases z < 1.