MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4290

The van der Waals equation corrects the ideal gas law for

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4290

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The van der Waals equation corrects the ideal gas law for

    • A) the volume occupied by gas molecules and intermolecular forces
    • B) the pressure and temperature of the gas
    • C) the number of moles of gas
    • D) the gas constant

    Answer: the volume occupied by gas molecules and intermolecular forces

    Explanation: Van der Waals equation corrects for molecular volume (b) and intermolecular forces (a); option A is correct.