(a) Suppose that attractions are the dominant interaction between gas molecules, and the equation of state is p = nRT/V – n2a/V2. Determine the work (W(non-ideal gas)) of reversible, isothermal expansion of such a gas from initial volume V (initial) = 20.0 L to final volume V(final) = 40.0 L if n = 2.00 mol, T = 300 K, and a = 3.621 atm-L2/mol2. Watch your units.  (b)Determine the work (W(ideal gas) of reversible, isothermal expansion of an ideal gas from initial volume V (initial) = 20.0 L to final volume V(final) = 40.0 L if n = 2.00 mol and T = 300 K.  (c) Show the difference W(non-ideal) – W(ideal). If all your calculations are done correctly, this result shows you the effect of attractive interaction between gas particles on the work done by the system.

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  1. (a) Suppose that attractions are the dominant interaction between gas molecules, and the equation of state is p = nRT/V – n2a/V2.

Determine the work (W(non-ideal gas)) of reversible, isothermal expansion of such a gas from initial volume V (initial) = 20.0 L to final volume V(final) = 40.0 L if n = 2.00 mol, T = 300 K, and a = 3.621 atm-L2/mol2. Watch your units.

 (b)Determine the work (W(ideal gas) of reversible, isothermal expansion of an ideal gas from initial volume V (initial) = 20.0 L to final volume V(final) = 40.0 L if n = 2.00 mol and T = 300 K.

 (c) Show the difference W(non-ideal) – W(ideal). If all your calculations are done correctly, this result shows you the effect of attractive interaction between gas particles on the work done by the system.

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