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MHT CET · Chemistry · Thermodynamics (C)

Calculate the work done in kJ when 3 moles of an ideal gas at \(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) expand isothermally and reversibly from 10 atm . to \(1 \mathrm{~atm}\left[\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right]\)

  1. A -27.23
  2. B -17.23
  3. C -34.46
  4. D -68.92
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(B) -17.23

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\( W = -nRT \ln \left( \frac{P_1}{P_2} \right) \) \( W = -(3 \mathrm{~mol})(8.314 \mathrm{~J \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}})(300 \mathrm{~K}) \ln \left( \frac{10 \mathrm{~atm}}{1 \mathrm{~atm}} \right) \)