15. s] The critical constants of ethane are Pc = 48.72 bar, Vc = 145.50 L and Tc = 305.32 K. Calculate the van der Waals parameters of the gas (coefficients a and b) and estimate the radius of the molecules. The van der Waals parameter, b, is roughly the volume occupied by a mole of molecules.

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s] The critical constants of ethane are Pc = 48.72 bar, Vc = 145.50 L and Tc = 305.32
K. Calculate the van der Waals parameters of the gas (coefficients a and b) and estimate the
radius of the molecules. The van der Waals parameter, b, is roughly the volume occupied by a
mole of molecules.
Transcribed Image Text:15. s] The critical constants of ethane are Pc = 48.72 bar, Vc = 145.50 L and Tc = 305.32 K. Calculate the van der Waals parameters of the gas (coefficients a and b) and estimate the radius of the molecules. The van der Waals parameter, b, is roughly the volume occupied by a mole of molecules.
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