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I did (p+ a/V2)(v-b) = RT (not including n because it should be constant) my answer for dv/dp ended up looking like Then i used the product rule and took the derivative dv/dp of the terms. I'm still unsure of why or if I've even gotten closer to the answer. V3(v-b)/(2a(v-b)2-RTV3) I...

Homework Statement Calculate the isothermal compressibility and the expansion coefficient of a van der waals gas. Then show using Euler's chain relation that KR = alpha(Vm-b) Homework Equations isothermal compressibility K = (-1/V) (dv/dp)t isothermal expansion alpha= (1/v)(dv/dt)p...