Determining Intermolecular Potentials from Second Virial Coefficients

Brian P. Reid
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335
J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (7), p 612
DOI: 10.1021/ed073p612
Publication Date (Web): July 1, 1996

Abstract

An efficient numerical algorithm for calculating second virial coefficients of gases is outlined. When implemented in a custom computer application or a spreadsheet program, the algorithm can be used to determine the parameters of a model intermolecular potential. Using this method, students can determine the molecular-level properties of a gas based on macroscopic data related to non-ideal behavior.

Keywords (Audience):

Graduate Education / Research

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Computer Series

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Gases

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