Question #279095

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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Expert's answer
2021-12-14T09:28:19-0500

(p+av2)(vb)=RT,(p+\frac a{v²})(v-b) = RT,

a=9RTcvc8=3pv2,a = \frac{9RTcvc}8 = 3pv²,

b=vc3.b =\frac{ vc}3.


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