Chapter 10, Problem 93E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Based on the given van der Waals constant, the one expected to behave more nearly like an ideal gas, among $\text{Ar}$ or ${\text{CO}}_2$ , at high pressure is to be determined.

Concept introduction: An ideal gas law treats gas atoms as point particles that don't interact with the exception in elastic collisions. The values of $\text{a}$ and $\text{b}$ constants in vanderwaals equation vary from gas to gas but are constant for each gas. And these constants value give an idea of molecular volume and molecular size.

To determine: The one expected to behave more nearly like an ideal gas, among $\text{Ar}$ or ${\text{CO}}_2$ , at high pressure.