In thic equation, R it the universal gas constant, P ic the barometric preccure in atmospheres, Vic the volume in hters of the vercel into which the liquid is vaporied, and T ic the temperature in kelvins of the vapor. R= 0.08206 + atm/mol + K The macs of the vapor, mvapor, it determined from the mace difference between the empty vercel and the vapor-filled veecel. The molar mass of the compound, Meompovrd, is then calculated from the acquired data: Gazer and liquide with relatively large intermelecular forces and large moleeviar volumes do net behave according to the ideal gar law equation; in Fact, come com pounde that we normally consider ac liquide, euch 2c H2O, deviate significantly From ideal gas behavior in the vapor state. Under these conditions, van der Woals' equation, a modification of the ideal gas law equation, can be used to correct for the intermolecular forces and molecular volumes in determining the molec of gas precent in the eyctem: In this equation, PV, T, Rand n have the came meanitgs as in Equation 12.1; 0 18 am experimental value that ic representative of the intermolecular forces of the vapor, and b i an experimental valve that i¢ representative of the volume (or size) of the moleculer. Tf amore accurate determination of the molec of vapor, nvapor, in the flack ic required, van der Waals’ equation can be uced inctead of the ideal gas law equation. Values of a and b for a number of low-boiling-point guide are listed in Table 12.1. Others may be found in your texthook or on tke Internet.