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Which of the following options are correct regarding : q, w and U for the reversible isothermal expansion of one mole of an ideal gas at 27oC from a volume of 10 dm3 to a volume of 20 dm3?

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U=0
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q=w=1729J
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q=w=1600J
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U=545 J, q=0
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Solution

The correct option is B q=w=1729J
T=27oC=27+273=300 K
Since the process is reversible isothermal,
U=0

Work done is given as:
w=2.303 nRT log(V2V1)

Putting all the values we get:

w=(2.303×1×8.314×300) log (20/10)=1729 J

From the first law, U=q+w
Since, U=0,q=w=1729 J

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