Answer:
Explanation:
Given that:
Pressure P = 10 atm
number of moles of N[tex]_2[/tex] = 1 mole
correction for the attractive force between molecule a = 1.352
correction for the volume of molecules b = 0.0387 L mol-1
Rate = 8.314
critical Temperature Tc= 126.3 K
Using van deer Waal equation:
[tex](p+ \dfrac{n^2a}{V^2} ) (V-nb)=nRT[/tex]
So for 1 mole of N[tex]_2[/tex] gas; we have
[tex](p+ \dfrac{a}{V^2} ) (V-b)=RT[/tex]
[tex](10+ \dfrac{1.352}{V^2} ) (V-0.0387)=8.314 \times 126.3[/tex]
Recall that: Tc = [tex]\dfrac{ 8a}{27Rb}[/tex]
and
[tex]Pc=\dfrac{a}{27b^2}[/tex]
Vc = 3b
Thus;
Vc= 3×(0.0387)
Vc = 0.1161m³
using the above Van der Waal equation, the value of V can also be determined, but in several situations, we abandon the term of (V - nb) and sometimes abandon [tex](p+n^2*\dfrac{a}{V^2})[/tex] depending on the circumstances.