Question

2 moles of an ideal gas are compressed isothermally (100°C) and reversibly from a pressure of 10 atm to 25 atm. The value of W_revis –

• A. –200 R log 2/5
• B. 746 R log 2/5
• C.
  • 200 R log 5/2
• D. 746 R ln 5/2

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

746 R log 2/5

Answer 2

W_rev. –nRT ln $\frac{P_{1}}{P_{2}}$