The van der Waals equation of state
(p+a/v²)(v-b) = RT
where a and b are constants. Its critical isotherm has a point of inflection at the criti cal point. (a) Show that these expressions for the constants must obtain: a = 9RTcvc/8 = 3pv², b = vc/3. (b) Compute the ap proximate values of the a and b for the fuel octane CsHis and compare results with values of a and b found in Item B 18.
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