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The van der Waals equation for `CH_(4)` at low pressure isA. `PV=RT-Pb`B. `PV=RT-(a)/(V)`C. `PV=RT+(a)/(V)`D. `PV=RT+Pb`

Answer» The van der Waals gas equation for `1 mol` of gas is
`(P+(a)/(V^(2)))(V-b)=RT`
At low `P`, volume is high. So
`(V-b)=V`
`:. (P+(a)/(V^(2)))V=RT`
or `PV=RT-(a)/(V)`
Hence, the correct choice is (`b`)


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