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Van der Waals equation

The van der Waals equation is an equation of state that describes the behavior of real gases, taking into account the non-ideal behavior of gases due to intermolecular forces. It was proposed by Johannes Diderik van der Waals in 1873. The equation is given by: (P + a(n/V)^2)(V – nb) = nRT where P is…