Q -A sample of argon of mass 6.56 g occupies 18.5 dm at 305 K. (i) Calculate the work done when the gas expands isothermally against a constant external pressure of 7.7 kPa until its volume has increased by 2.5 dm. (ii) Calculate the work that would be done if the same expansion occurred reversibly.

Q -A sample of argon of mass 6.56 g occupies 18.5 dm at 305 K. (i) Calculate the work done when the gas expands isothermally against a constant external pressure of 7.7 kPa until its volume has increased by 2.5 dm. (ii) Calculate the work that would be done if the same expansion occurred reversibly.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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