Chapter 1, Problem 1C.4E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given molar volume of oxygen has $3.90d{m}^{3}mo{l}^{-1}$ at $10bar$ and ${200}^{o}C$. The second virial coefficient of oxygen at this temperature has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Van der Waals equation:

The deviation from ideal gas law was accounted using two constants, a and b and was given by an equation called van der Waals equation which is similar to ideal gas law as follows,

  $\left(\text{P+}\frac{{\text{n}}^{\text{2}}\text{a}}{{\text{V}}^{\text{2}}}\right)\text{(V-nb) = nRT}$

Where,

$\begin{array}{l}\left(a\right)and\left(b\right)arecons\tan ts\hfill \\ P=isthepressure\hfill \\ V=isthevolume\hfill \\ T=isthetemperature\hfill \\ R=ismolargascons\tan t\hfill \\ n=isthemole\hfill \end{array}$