Chapter 10, Problem 94E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The significance of constants $a$ and $b$ is to be explained in the van der Waal equation.

Concept introduction: The van der Waal equation is given by the formula,

$\text{Pressure}=\frac{\text{Moles}\times \text{Gas}\text{constant}\times \text{Temperature}}{\text{Volume}-b\times \text{Moles}}-\frac{a\times {\left(\text{Moles}\right)}^2}{{\left(\text{Volume}\right)}^2}$

To determine: The significance of constants $a$ and $b$ in the van der Waal equation.