At low pressure,Vander Waals equation is written as $(P + \frac{a}{V^2})V = RT$. The compressibility factor is then equal to

  • A
    $(1 - \frac{a}{RTV})$
  • B
    $(1 - \frac{RTV}{a})$
  • C
    $(1 + \frac{a}{RTV})$
  • D
    $(1 + \frac{RTV}{a})$

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