Calculate the Pressure of 5

question 56

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pressure of 5.33 mol of CO₂ gas in a 2.33 L container at 500 ° C using the van der Waals equation. (a = 3.59 atm × L²/mol², b = 0.0427 L/mol)

• A) 138 atm
• B) 142 atm
• C) 145 atm
• D) 148 atm
• E) none of these

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