Which one of these is a plausible equation of state?

A. ?V=?V (RT-b)+?V(a+b)
B. P=?V/RT
C. ?V=?V (RT-b)+?V^2 (a+b)
D. Z=PV/T
E. None of these are plausible


A. Incorrect. The molar volume cancels out of all terms and pressure is unrepresented.
B. Incorrect. This looks like the ideal gas law, but the units do not work out.
C. Incorrect. This “EOS” does not have pressure in it. An EOS must contain P, V, and T.
D. Incorrect. The gas constant is missing from this statement of the ideal gas law.
E. Correct. All of these have at least one fatal flaw.
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