$a$ and $b$ are van der Waals constants for gases. Chlorine is more easily liquefied than ethane because

  • A
    $a$ and $b$ for $Cl_2 > a$ and $b$ for $C_2H_6$
  • B
    $a$ and $b$ for $Cl_2 < a$ and $b$ for $C_2H_6$
  • C
    $a$ for $Cl_2 < a$ for $C_2H_6$ but $b$ for $Cl_2 > b$ for $C_2H_6$
  • D
    $a$ for $Cl_2 > a$ for $C_2H_6$ but $b$ for $Cl_2 < b$ for $C_2H_6$

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