Calculate work done w for the conversion of 0.5 moles of water at 100∘C to steam at 1atm pressure. Heat of vaporisation of water at 100∘C is 40670Jmol−1
A
−20.2L−atm
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B
−21.2L−atm
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C
−18.3L−atm
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D
−15.3L−atm
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Solution
The correct option is D−15.3L−atm Volume of 0.5 moles of steam at 1 atm pressure =nRTP =0.5×0.082×3731.0L ≈15.3L Change in volume = Vol. of steam - Vol. of water = 15.3 - negligible =15.3L
So, work done by the system, W=−Pext×volume change =−1×15.3L−atm =−15.3L−atm