Compressibility factor Z=PV/RT
So, 0.5=100*V/0.082*273
V=0.112 L
As b is negligible, (P+a/V2)V=RT
Solving,
a=1.25 atmL2mol-2
The compression factor (compressibilty factor) for aone mole of a van der waals gas at 0°C and 100 atm pressure is 0.5.
Assuming that the volume of a gas molecule is negligible, calculate the Van der Waals constant a
Compressibility factor Z=PV/RT
So, 0.5=100*V/0.082*273
V=0.112 L
As b is negligible, (P+a/V2)V=RT
Solving,
a=1.25 atmL2mol-2