Question

How much work does a gas do when it expands against a constant pressure of 0.600 atm from a volume of 50.00 mL to a volume of 440.00 mL?

Answer 1

23.71J is the work that the gas do.

Step-by-step explanation:

The work that a gas do under isobaric conditions follows the formula:

W = P*ΔV

Where W is work in atmL, P is the pressure and ΔV is final volume -Initial volume In Liters

Replacing with the values of the problem:

W = P*ΔV

W = 0.600atm*(0.44000L - 0.0500L)

W = 0.234atmL

In Joules (1atmL = 101.325J):

0.234atmL × (101.325J / 1 atmL) =

23.71J is the work that the gas do.