Question

A 2.00-mol sample of hydrogen gas is heated at constant pressure from 294 K to 414 K. (a) Calculate the energy transferred to the gas by heat. kJ (b) Calculate the increase in its internal energy. kJ (c) Calculate the work done on the gas. kJ

Answer 1

Answer:

a) The energy transferred is 6.91 kJ

b) The internal energy is 4.90 kJ

c) The work done on the gas is - 2.01 kJ

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Number of moles of hydrogen gas = 2.00 moles

Pressure = constant

Temperature is heated from 294 K to 414 K

Molar heat capacity of hydrogen gas = 28.8 J/mol*K

Step 2: Calculate the energy transferred to the gas by heat.

Q = n* Cp * ΔT

⇒with Q =the energy transferred

⇒with n = the number of moles = 2.00 moles

⇒with Cp = the Molar heat capacity of hydrogen gas = 28.8 J/mol*K

⇒ with ΔT = Temperature 2 - Temperature 1 = 414 - 294 = 120K

Q = 2.00 * 28.8 * 120

Q = 6912 J = 6.91 kJ

Step 3: Calculate the increase in its internal energy.

ΔEint = n*Cv*ΔT

⇒with ΔEint = the increase in its internal energy.

⇒with n = the number of moles = 2.00 moles

⇒with Cv = The constant volume = 20.4 J/mol*K

⇒with  ΔT = Temperature 2 - Temperature 1 = 414 - 294 = 120K

ΔEint = 2.00 * 20.4 * 120

ΔEint =4896 J = 4.90 kJ

Step 4: Calculate the work done on the gas.

Work done on the gas = -Q + ΔEint

W = -6.91 kJ + 4.90 kJ

W = -2.01 kJ