Practice mode Gases

Which two assumptions of the kinetic molecular theory fail for real gases at high pressure and low temperature?

Correct answer A. Molecular volume is negligible and there are no intermolecular attractions

Explanation

Van der Waals identified these two faulty postulates. He corrected the volume by subtracting nb and the pressure by adding an attraction term, an²/V².

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