qAB=2kJ/molΔUBC=−5kJ/molWAB=−5kJ/molWCA=3kJ/mol
Heat absorbed by the system during process CA is:+5kJmol−1
ΔUAB=qAB+WAB=2+(−5)=−3kJ/mol
ΔUBC=−5kJ/mol
For cyclic process, ΔU=0
ΔUAB+ΔUBC+ΔUCA=0
ΔUCA=−ΔUAB−ΔUBC
ΔUCA=−(−3)−(−5)=8kJ/mol
ΔUCA=qCA+WCA
8=qCA+3
qCA=+5kJ/mol