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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · States of Matter

Among the following, van der Waals' constant \(a\) would be maximum for

  1. A \(\mathrm{H}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{O}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)

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van der Waals' constant (a) depend upon attraction i.e. \[ a \propto \text { attraction } \] There is maximum attraction in \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) because there is \(\mathrm{H}\)-bond and in all other compounds, have van der Waals' force.