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In the van der Waals' equation of state for a non-ideal gas, the specific mathematical term that strStates of Matter and Gaseous State Chemistry Question

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In the van der Waals' equation of state for a non-ideal gas, the specific mathematical term that strictly accounts for intermolecular attractive forces is:

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

The term $a / V^2$ is the pressure correction term added to the observed pressure to compensate for the inward pull exerted by bulk molecules on those striking the container walls.

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