Which one of the following is correct for the isothermal expansion of an ideal gas?
A
U and H increases
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B
U increases but H decreases
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C
U and H are unchanged
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D
H increases but U decreases
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Solution
The correct option is C U and H are unchanged In isothermal reversible process, ideal gas has constant temperature, ΔT=0 and so ΔU=nCvΔT=0 and ΔH=nCpΔT=0.