How Is the Diameter of an Oxygen Molecule Calculated?

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Homework Statement


Value of the Van der walls constant for the oxygen is 32 cubic centimeter. Find the diameter of the oxygen molecule?


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thermodynamics problem

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volume is given, diameter wanted -
that doesn't sound much like thermodynamics to me ; >
 
abrowaqas said:

Homework Statement


Value of the Van der walls constant for the oxygen is 32 cubic centimeter. Find the diameter of the oxygen molecule?

Homework Equations



thermodynamics problem

The Attempt at a Solution


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