The work done during reversible isothermal expansion of one mole of hydrogen gas at 25 from pressure of 20 atmosphere to 10 atmosphere is (Given R = 2.0 cal K-1 mol-1)
- 0 calorie
- -413.14 calories
- 413.14 calories
- 100 calories
Answer
(2) -413.14 calories
Solution
For a reversible isothermal expansion: w = -2.303 nRT p1p2
w = -2.303 1 2.0 298 2010
= -2.303 596 0.3010
-413.14 cal
(Negative sign: work is done by the gas.)
Answer: (2)