Why Would ΔS Be Zero in Estimating Latent Heat Using Van der Waals Model?

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Homework Statement



Try to estimate the latent heat of vaporization of water and nitrogen using the Van der Waals model. What happens?

Homework Equations



$$ΔQ=TΔS=L$$

$$S=nR[\ln(\frac{(V−nb)T^{3/2}}{nΦ})+\frac{5}{2}]$$

The Attempt at a Solution



I predict the latent heat of vaporization of water will be wrongly approximated by the Van der Waals model. By looking at the equation for entropy I think the ΔS is going to be zero, so the latent heat would be zero also. But I am not sure if I am looking at the problem in the wrong way.
 
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