Question

What are correction factors in real gas equation?

Answer 1

Answer:

There are two corrective factors in van der Waals equation. The first, , alters the pressure in the ideal gas equation. It accounts for the intermolecular attractive forces between gas molecules. ... The factor - nb accounts for the volume occupied by the gas molecules. b has units of L/mol.

Answer 2

There are two corrective factors in van der Waals equation. The first, , alters the pressure in the ideal gas equation. It accounts for the intermolecular attractive forces between gas molecules. ... The factor - nb accounts for the volume occupied by the gas molecules. b has units of L/mol.