A certain gas polymerises to a small extent at a given temperature and pressure :
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Problem
A certain gas A polymerises to a small extent at a given temperature and pressure : nA⇌(A)n . Show that the gas obeys the approximate equation :
RTPV=[1−Vn−1(n−1)KC].
where KC=[A]n[An]
and V is the volume of the container. Assume initially one mole of A was taken in the container.