UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2025 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q56 of 120
Geo-Scientist Prelims 2025 Chemistry Q56: The inversion temperature of a gas is : (where a and b are van der…
QuestionGaseous state / Joule-Thomson effect
The inversion temperature of a gas is : (where a and b are van der Waals constants; R = universal gas constant)
- (a) \(\frac{2a}{Rb}\)
- (b) \(\frac{2b}{Ra}\)
- (c) \(\frac{Rb}{2a}\)
- (d) \(\frac{Ra}{2b}\)
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