Practice mode Gases

In the van der Waals equation, the term an²/V² corrects for ____

Correct answer B. intermolecular attractive forces

Explanation

Attractions pull molecules back from the walls, so measured pressure is less than ideal. Adding an²/V² restores the ideal pressure, while the nb term corrects for molecular volume.

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