Question
Calculate the compressibility factor of 1 mole of a certain real gas if it occupies 0.4 dm ^3 at 300 K and 40 atm. [R = 0.082 atm dm ^3 K ^ -1 mol ^ -1 ]
MHT CET
Chemistry
States of Matter
2026
MHT CET 2026 (15 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. 0.45
- B. 0.65
- C. 0.85
- D. 1.00
Answer
B. 0.65
Step-by-step solution
The compressibility factor Z is given by the formula: Z = PV nRT Substituting the given values: Z = 40 0.4 1 0.082 300 Z = 16 24.6 Z 0.65 Answer: 0.65
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