The table lists van der Waals constants for two gases.
Gas a (L²·atm·mol⁻²) b (L·mol⁻¹)
N₂ 1.39 0.0391
CO₂ 3.59 0.0427
One mole of each gas is compressed to 1.00 L at 298 K.
Which statement correctly identifies the gas with the larger value of the ratio PV/RT under these conditions?
a) CO₂ has the larger PV/RT value.
b) N₂ has the larger PV/RT value.
c) The larger PV/RT value cannot be determined from the data provided.
d) Both gases have nearly the same PV/RT value.