Use the Van Der Waals Equation for Real Gases to Calculate

question 97

Multiple Choice

Use the van der Waals equation for real gases to calculate the pressure exerted by 1.00 mole of ammonia at 27 $\degree$ C in a 750-mL container. (a = 4.17 L²*atm/mol², b = 0.0371 L/mol)

• A) 23.2 atm
• B) 27.1 atm
• C) 32.8 atm
• D) 42.0 atm
• E) 32.8 torr

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