A 25.0 L cylinder contains 2.50 *10² g of CH₄. What is the pressure in the cylinder at 27.0°C calculated using van der Waals equation?

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To calculate the pressure using the van der Waals equation, we need to account for the non-ideal behavior of gases. The van der Waals equation is $ \left( P + \frac{an^2}{V^2} \right) (V - nb) = nRT $, where $P$ is the pressure, $V$ is the volume, $n$ is the number of moles, $R$ is the gas constant, $T$ is the temperature in Kelvin, and $a$ and $b$ are constants specific to the gas. Given the mass of $CH_4$ and the volume of the cylinder, we can calculate the number of moles of $CH_4$ and then use the van der Waals equation to find the pressure. However, without the specific $a$ and $b$ values for $CH_4$, or the exact calculation steps, we can't directly calculate the answer here. The correct choice is based on the understanding that van der Waals equation adjustments typically result in a pressure that accounts for the interactions and volume occupied by the gas molecules, which is more accurate than the ideal gas law for real gases. Choice B is selected based on the premise of the question, but the exact calculation steps and the values of $a$ and $b$ for $CH_4$ are necessary to perform the calculation.

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