When one mole of an ideal gas is compressed to half of its initial volume and simultaneously heated to twice its initial temperature, the change in entropy of gas (ΔS) is
A
Cp.m ln 2
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B
Cv.m ln 2
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C
R In 2
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D
(Cv,m−R) ln 2
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Solution
The correct option is D(Cv,m−R) ln 2 n = 1 mole
Entropy of gas, ΔS=nCv.mlnT2T1+RlnV2V1 =Cv,mln2+Rln(12)=Cv,mln2−Rln(2)=(Cv.m−R)ln2