Using van der Waals' equation

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Properties of Substances and Mixtures · Properties of Substances and Mixtures

Problem

Using van der Waals' equation, calculate the constant, '

a

' when two mole of a gas confined in a four litre flask exerts a pressure of

11.0

atmospheres at a temperature of

300 \text{ K}

. The value of '

b

' is

0.05 \text{ litre mol}^{-1}