Write the van der Waals equation.

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(N/A) The van der Waals equation for $n$ moles of a real gas is given by: $\left(p + \frac{an^2}{V^2}\right)(V - nb) = nRT$,where $p$ is the pressure,$V$ is the volume,$T$ is the temperature,$R$ is the universal gas constant,and $a$ and $b$ are the van der Waals constants.

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For real gases,the relation between $p$,$V$,and $T$ is given by the van der Waals equation:
$(p + \frac{an^2}{V^2})(V - nb) = nRT$
Where $a$ and $b$ are van der Waals constants,$nb$ is approximately equal to the total volume of the molecules of a gas,and $a$ is the measure of the magnitude of intermolecular attraction.
$(i)$ Arrange the following gases in the increasing order of $b$. Give reason: $O_2, CO_2, H_2, He$
$(ii)$ Arrange the following gases in the decreasing order of magnitude of $a$. Give reason: $CH_4, O_2, H_2$

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