Van der Waals equation is an equation relating the relationship between the pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of real gases.
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For a real gas containing βnβ moles, the equation is written as
Where, P, V, T, n are the pressure, volume, temperature and moles of the gas. βaβ and βbβ constants specific to each gas.
Where,
Vm: molar volume of the gas
R: universal gas constant
T: temperature
P: pressure
V: volume
Thus, Van der Waals equation can be reduced to ideal gas law as PVm = RT.
The equation can further be written as;
a: atm litΒ² mol-Β²
b: litre mol-ΒΉ