In Van der Waals equation (P + a/V²)(V - b) = RT, the constant 'b' represents:

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  • AThe volume occupied by the gas molecules.
  • BThe intermolecular forces.
  • CThe energy per unit volume.
  • DThe pressure correction factor.
Explanation

By the principle of homogeneity, 'b' must have the same dimensions as Volume (V), which is [L³]. In the context of Van der Waals equation, 'b' represents the excluded volume per mole due to the finite size of gas molecules.

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