(9) At 300 K, the second virial coefficient (B) for N2 is –4.2 cm3 • mol-1, while for CH4 it is – 15 cm³ • mol-1. Which gas behaves less like an ideal gas at this temperature? (MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING).

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(9) At 300 K, the second virial coefficient (B) for N2 is –4.2 cm3 • mol-1, while for CH4 it is – 15
cm3 • mol-1. Which gas behaves less like an ideal gas at this temperature? (MAKE SURE TO
EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING).
Transcribed Image Text:(9) At 300 K, the second virial coefficient (B) for N2 is –4.2 cm3 • mol-1, while for CH4 it is – 15 cm3 • mol-1. Which gas behaves less like an ideal gas at this temperature? (MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING).
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virial equation of state for 1 mol of any gas  is 

      PV=RT + BVRT

Where V= v/n 

Where P = pressure of the gas , T= temperature in K ,R = universal gas constant 

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