a and b are van der Waal's constants for gases. Chlorine is more easily liquefied than ethane because :

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a for Cl₂ < a for C₂H₆ but b for Cl₂ > b for C₂H₆

a and b for Cl₂ > a and b for C₂H₆

a for Cl₂ > a for C₂H₆ but b for Cl₂ < b for C₂H₆

a and b for Cl₂ < a and b C₂H₆

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a b

Cl₂ 6.579 L² bar mol^–2 0.05622 L mol^–1

C₂H₅ 5.562 L² bar mol^–2 0.06380 L mol^–1

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