Nonideal-Gas Behavior (Section)Table shows that the van

Chapter , Problem 97E

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Table  shows that the van der Waals \(b\) parameter has units of \(L / m o l\). This implies that we can calculate the size of atoms or molecules from \(b\). Using the value of \(b\) for \(X e\), calculate the radius of a \(X e\) atom and compare it to the value found in Figure , that is, \(1.40 \AA\). Recall that the volume of a sphere is \((4 / 3) \pi r^{3}\)

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b

L / m o l

b

X e

X e

1.40 \AA

(4 / 3) \pi r^{3}