Consider a sample containing 2.00 mol of a monatomic ideal gas that undergoes the following changes from State A to State D:
State A PA=10.5atm, VA=10.00L State B PB=10.5atm, VB=5.00L
State C PC=24.5atm, VC=5.00L
State D PD=24.5atm, VD=22.00L
Assume that the external pressure is constant during each step and equals the final pressure of the gas for that step.
What is the value of q for the overall change from State A (through States B and C) to State D?
What is the value of H for the overall change from State A to State D?
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To find the value of q for the overall change from State A (through States B and C) to State D, we need to calculate the heat transfer for each step individually and then sum them up.
Step 1: From State A to State B
Since the external pressure is constant and equals PB, the heat transfer q for this step can be calculated using the formula:
q = PB * (VB - VA)
Substituting the given values:
q1 = 10.5 atm * (5.00 L - 10.00 L) = -52.5 L.atm
Step 2: From State B to State C
Again, using the same formula:
q = PC * (VC - VB)
Substituting the given values:
q2 = 24.5 atm * (5.00 L - 5.00 L) = 0 L.atm
Step 3: From State C to State D
Using the formula again:
q = PD * (VD - VC)
Substituting the given values:
q3 = 24.5 atm * (22.00 L - 5.00 L) = 357 L.atm
Finally, to find the value of q for the overall change, we sum up the individual heat transfers:
q_total = q1 + q2 + q3
= -52.5 L.atm + 0 L.atm + 357 L.atm
= 304.5 L.atm
Therefore, the value of q for the overall change from State A (through States B and C) to State D is 304.5 L.atm.
Now, to find the value of ΔH (change in enthalpy) for the overall change from State A to State D, we need to consider the ideal gas equation:
ΔH = q_total + P_external * (V_final - V_initial)
Given that the external pressure is constant throughout and equals PD, we can substitute the values:
ΔH = q_total + PD * (VD - VA)
= 304.5 L.atm + 24.5 atm * (22.00 L - 10.00 L)
= 304.5 L.atm + 294 L.atm
= 598.5 L.atm
Therefore, the value of H for the overall change from State A to State D is 598.5 L.atm.
To find the value of q for the overall change from State A to State D, we need to calculate the heat transfer for each step individually and then sum them up.
Step 1: State A to State B
Since the process is isobaric (constant pressure), we can use the formula q = ΔH = nCpΔT, where n is the number of moles, Cp is the molar heat capacity at constant pressure, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
Given:
PA = 10.5 atm
VA = 10.00 L
VB = 5.00 L
Using the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, where R is the ideal gas constant, we can find the initial and final temperatures.
Initial conditions at State A:
PA * VA = nRTA
10.5 atm * 10.00 L = 2.00 mol * R * TA
Final conditions at State B:
PB * VB = nRTB
10.5 atm * 5.00 L = 2.00 mol * R * TB
Simplifying the equations, we can find the temperatures TA and TB.
TA = (10.5 atm * 10.00 L) / (2.00 mol * R)
TB = (10.5 atm * 5.00 L) / (2.00 mol * R)
Now we can calculate the change in temperature (ΔT) using the equation ΔT = TB - TA.
Next, we need to know the molar heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) for the gas, which can vary depending on the gas. Once we know Cp, we can calculate q1 = ΔH1 = nCpΔT1.
Step 2: State B to State C
Since the process is isochoric (constant volume), there is no work being done and therefore q2 = ΔU2 = nCvΔT2, where Cv is the molar heat capacity at constant volume.
The change in temperature (ΔT2) can be calculated using the ideal gas law and the given conditions for State B and State C.
Next, we need to know the molar heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) for the gas. Once we know Cv, we can calculate q2 = ΔU2 = nCvΔT2.
Step 3: State C to State D
Again, the process is isobaric (constant pressure), so we can use q = ΔH = nCpΔT, similar to Step 1.
The change in temperature (ΔT) can be calculated using the ideal gas law and the given conditions for State C and State D.
Finally, we can calculate q3 = ΔH3 = nCpΔT3.
Now, to find the overall q for the change from State A to State D, we sum up the individual heat transfers:
q = q1 + q2 + q3
To find the value of H for the overall change from State A to State D, we need to calculate the enthalpy change for each step individually and then sum them up.
The enthalpy change (ΔH) is given by the heat transfer (q) at constant pressure (ΔH = q).
Therefore, H = ΔH = q1 + q2 + q3.
Note: To complete the calculations, we still need the values of Cp and R, which depend on the specific gas being considered.