The correction factor ‘a’ to the ideal gas equation corresponds to
- density of the gas molecules
- volume of the gas molecules
- electric field present between the gas molecules
- forces of attraction between the gas molecules
Answer
(4) forces of attraction between the gas molecules
Solution
van der Waals equation: (p + an2V2 )(V - nb) = nRT
The term an2V2 corrects the pressure for the attractive forces between the gas molecules, while b corrects for the volume of the molecules.
∴ ‘a’ corresponds to the forces of attraction between the gas molecules.
Answer: (4)