Q.

The work done during reversible isothermal expansion of one mole of hydrogen gas at 25°C from pressure of 20 atmosphere to 10 atmosphere is:
(Given R=2.0 cal K-1mol-1)                     [2024]

1 0 calorie  
2 –413.14 calories  
3 413.14 calories  
4 100 calories  

Ans.

(2)

w=-2.303nRTlogV2V1

or w=-2.303nRTlogP1P2

=-2.303×1×2×298×log2010=-413.14 calories