In the van der Waals equation for real gases,which of the following terms represents the correction for intermolecular forces?

  • A
    $V_m - b$
  • B
    $P + \frac{a}{V_m^2}$
  • C
    $RT$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{RT}$

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