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Heat Capacity and Calorimetry and Measurement of Enthalpy

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For an ideal gas ( γ = 1.4 ) expanding adiabatically from 5 L to 10 L at 500 K, calculate the work done if Cv = 20.785 J

For adiabatic expansion, T₂ = 500 × (5/10)⁰.⁴ ≈ 500 × 0.7579 = 378.9 K . Then, Δ T = 378.9 - 500 = -121.1 K . Work done: w = nCvΔ T = 1 × 20.785 × (-121.1) ≈ -2516 J .

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 5: Thermodynamics > Topic: Heat Capacity and Calorimetry and Measurement of Enthalpy

Calculate Δ H for 2C(s) + O₂(g) → 2CO(g) given: C(s) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g), Δ H = -393.5 kJ/mol; 2CO(g) + O₂(g) → 2CO₂(g), Δ

Multiply first equation by 2: 2C(s) + 2O₂(g) → 2CO₂(g), Δ H = -787 kJ. Reverse second: 2CO₂(g) → 2CO(g) + O₂(g), Δ H = 566 kJ. Add: Δ H = -787 + 566 = -221 kJ.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 5: Thermodynamics > Topic: Heat Capacity and Calorimetry and Measurement of Enthalpy