Calculate the magnitude of maximum work done (in J) in expanding 16 g of oxygen at 300 K and occupying a volume of 5dm3 isothermally untill the volume becomes 25dm3. (Given log5=0.6989)
A
2159 J
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B
2007 J
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C
1055 J
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D
2536 J
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Solution
The correct option is B 2007 J Reversible work is maximum work. ∴W=−2.303nRTlog10(V2V1) where V2 and V1 are the final and initial volumes n = moles of the gas W=2.303×1632×8.314×300log255 W=2007.49J