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Question: ‘a’ and ‘b’ are van der Waals’ constants for gases. Chlorine is more easily liquefied than ethane be...

‘a’ and ‘b’ are van der Waals’ constants for gases. Chlorine is more easily liquefied than ethane because :

A

A and b for Cl2 > a and b for C2H6

B

A and b for Cl2 < a and b for C2H6

C

A and Cl2 < a for C2H6 but b for Cl2> b for C2H6

D

A for Cl2 > a for C2H6 but b for Cl2 < b for C2H6

Answer

A for Cl2 > a for C2H6 but b for Cl2 < b for C2H6

Explanation

Solution

Cl2 6.579 L2 bar mol–2 0.05622 L mol–1

C2H5 5.562 L2 bar mol–2 0.06380 L mol–1