What Are the Units of the Constant a in the Van

question 7

Multiple Choice

What are the units of the constant a in the van der Waals equation?

• A) L/mol
• B) atm
• C) L • atm/K • mol
• D) L² • atm/mol²

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Definitions:

Bond Discount

The difference between the face value of a bond and its selling price, when the bond is sold for less than its face value.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method where an asset's cost is uniformly allocated over its useful life, resulting in equal depreciation expenses each accounting period.

Double-Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation which doubles the rate at which an asset’s book value depreciates compared to traditional straight-line depreciation, resulting in larger deductions in the early years of an asset’s life.

Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the open market, often influencing or benchmarking loan and savings rates.