Use the van der Waals equation to calculate the pressure of 1.000 mol ethane, C2H6, that has a volume of 22.42 L at 0.0°C. Compare the result with the value predicted by the ideal gas law.

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Use the van der Waals equation to calculate the pressure of 1.000 mol ethane, C2H6, that has a volume of 22.42 L at 0.0°C. Compare the result with the value predicted by the ideal gas law.

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