9 The critical temperature and critical pressure of naphthalene are 474.8 K and 40.6 atm, respec- tively. Calculate the van der Waals constants a and b for naphthalene.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Value of a=15.75095 atm L^2/ mol^2

Value of b=0.11986 L/mol

Explanation:

The formulas for constants a and b are given by:

For Constant a:

[tex]a=\frac{27R^2T_c^2}{64P_c}[/tex]

Where:

T_c is critical Temperature

P_c is critical Pressure

R is gas constant=0.0820 atm.L/mol.K

[tex]a=\frac{27*0.082^2*474.8^2}{64*40.6}\\ a=15.75095\ atm L^2/mol^2[/tex]

For Constant b:

[tex]b=\frac{RT_c}{8P_c}[/tex]

Where:

T_c is critical Temperature

P_c is critical Pressure

R is gas constant

[tex]b=\frac{0.082*474.8}{8*40.6}\\ b=0.11986\ L/mol[/tex]