Compressibility Factor

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Compressibility Factor: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Compressibility of Gas Compressibility Factor, Variation of Compressibility Factor with Temperature, Variation of Compressibility Factor with Pressure, Boyle's Temperature, etc.

Important Questions on Compressibility Factor

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Van der Waal’s real gas, act as an ideal gas, at which conditions ?

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At which one of the following temperature – pressure conditions the deviation of a gas from ideal behaviour is expected to be minimum ?

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The isotherms of a gas are shown below :

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Among the following,

(i) At T1, the gas cannot be liquefied

(ii) At point B, liquid starts to appear at T2

(ii) TC is the highest temperature at which the gas can be liquefied

(iv) At point A, a small increase in pressure condenses the whole system to a liquid

The correct statements are :

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For an ideal gas, the compressibility factor is

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For one mole of a van der Waals' gas, the compressibility factor Z=pVRT at a fixed volume will certainly decrease, if
[Given : " a " and " b " are standard parameters for van der Waals' gas]
 

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Which of the following represents a plot of compressibility factor Z vs pressure P at room temperature for O2?

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At same temperature and pressure, for 'n' moles of both H2 and He occupied volumes are V1 and V2 respectively. If both gases are non-ideal then,

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Compressibility factor Z of gas at critical conditions :

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From given Z v/s P curve for a gas, select the temperature at which gas will show positive deviation in low pressure region -

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At moderate pressure, the compressibility factor for a gas is given by

Z=1+0.34P-160PT(P in bar &  T in Kelvin )

What is the Boyle temperature of gas?

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The equation of state for a given gas is P(V-nb)=nRT, where b & R are constant, if the pressure and temperature are such that Vm=11b, then what is the compressibility factor of gas in this condition:

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The density of steam at 27°C and 8.314×104 pascal is 0.8 kg m-3. The compressibility factor would be:

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At moderate pressure, the compressibility factor for a gas is given by Z=1+0.34P-160PT(P in bar & T in Kelvin). What is the Boyle temperature of gas ?

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If observed volume of one mole of gas is 32 litre at a pressure of 10 atm and at temperature of 3000 K, then value of compressibility factor 'Z' will be :-

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At low pressure, van der Waals' equation is reduced to P+aV2V=RT. The compressibility factor Z can be given as:

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In the following compressibility factor v/s pressure graph, which is true?

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For H2 gas, the compressibility factor, Z=PV/nRT is:

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Critical temperature of a gas is ..... Boyle temperature:

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At the critical point for H2 gas, value of Z=3/8 . Then, the value of Z for the similar conditions of CO2, O2, SO2  at their respective critical points will be:

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Compressibility factor Z for N2 at -23°C and 820 atm pressure is 1.9. Find the number of moles of N2 gas required to fill a gas cylinder of 95 L capacity under the given conditions.