The parameter a in the van der Waals equation is greater for H 2 O than for

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The parameter a in the van der Waals equation is greater for H2O  than for He. What does this say about the difference in the form of the potential function in Figure 1.10 for the two gases?

Figure 1.10

Ideal gas Real gas Itransition ľV=0 (1)A

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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