A gas at 250K and 15 atm has a molar volume 12 per cent smaller than that calculated from the perfectgas law. Calculate (a) the compression factor under those conditions and (b) the molar volume of the gas.Which are dominating in the sample, the attractive or the repulsive forces?

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A gas at 250K and 15 atm has a molar volume 12 per cent smaller than that calculated from the perfect
gas law. Calculate (a) the compression factor under those conditions and (b) the molar volume of the gas.
Which are dominating in the sample, the attractive or the repulsive forces?

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$T h e t e m p e r a t u r e = T = 250 K T h e p r e s s u r e = P = 15 a t m T h e m o l a r v o l u m e i s l e s s t h a n 12 % o f t h e i d e a l g a s .$

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