Calculate the magnitude of maximum work done (in kJ) in expanding 6 g of hydrogen at 300 K and occupying a volume of 10dm3 isothermally untill the volume becomes 30dm3.
(Given log5=0.6989)
A
7886 J
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B
4521 J
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C
8221 J
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D
1005 J
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Solution
The correct option is C 8221 J Reversible work is maximum work. ∴W=−2.303nRTlog10(V2V1)
where V2 and V1 are the final and initial volume
n = moles of the gas = 62 W=−2.303×62×8.314×300log3010 W=−8221.95J
so, magnitude of work done will be 8221J