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CHEM 111 Physical Chemistry I Problem Set 2 - 1 Law of Thermodynamics

This document contains 9 problems related to the first law of thermodynamics. The problems involve calculating properties like temperature, heat, work, internal energy and enthalpy for ideal gases undergoing various processes like isothermal, adiabatic and reversible expansion and compression. The document also includes problems on deriving equations and evaluating properties like thermal expansion coefficient and isothermal compressibility for van der Waals gases.

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CHEM 111 Physical Chemistry I Problem Set 2 - 1 Law of Thermodynamics

This document contains 9 problems related to the first law of thermodynamics. The problems involve calculating properties like temperature, heat, work, internal energy and enthalpy for ideal gases undergoing various processes like isothermal, adiabatic and reversible expansion and compression. The document also includes problems on deriving equations and evaluating properties like thermal expansion coefficient and isothermal compressibility for van der Waals gases.

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CHEM 111

Physical Chemistry I
Problem Set 2 – 1st Law of Thermodynamics

1. One mole of an ideal monatomic gas (̅ = 1.5 R) is expanded adiabatically and
reversibly at 25 °C from 12.5 L to 35.5 L. Calculate T2, Q, W, ∆U and ∆H.

2. Assume that the gas in (1) is expanded adiabatically and irreversibly against a constant
opposing pressure of 0.5 atm. Calculate T2, Q, W, ∆U and ∆H.

3. One mole of an ideal gas at 27 °C and 1.5 MPa pressure is expanded adiabatically and
reversibly until the pressure is 0.3 MPa. Calculate T2, Q, W, ∆U, and ∆H if ̅ = 2.5 R.

4. One mole of VDW gas (a = 3.60 L2 atm mol-2; b = 0.044 L mol-1) at 30 °C expands
isothermally and reversibly from 10 L to 30 L. Compute for the work produced from the
process.

5. Calculate ∆H for the process in which a sample consisting of 1.00 mole of a VDW gas is
compressed from 1 to 150 atm at 300 K, given that the Joule-Thomson coefficient is
µJT = (1/̅ )[(2a/RT) – b]
where : ̅ = 38.4 J mol-1 K-1
a = 3.60 L2 atm mol-2
b = 0.044 L mol-1

6. Prove the following equations:


a. Cv = -(∂U/∂V)T (∂V/∂T)U
b. Cp – Cv = [V – (∂H/∂P)T] (∂P/∂T)v

7. Derive the equation for (∂H/∂P)T in terms of (∂H/∂V)T.

8. Evaluate α and κT for a gas for which the equation of state is P = nRT/(V-nb).

9. Consider the complete combustion of CH4.


CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

a. Calculate the standard enthalpy of combustion, ∆cH°, given the following ∆fH° at
25°C.
∆fH°/(kcal mol-1)
CH4(g) -17.89
CO2(g) -94.05
H2O(g) -57.80

b. Calculate ∆cH° at 100°C for this reaction using the following values of ̅ :
CH4(g)= 1.70 (cal mol-1 K-1) + 0.0091 T (cal mol-1 K-2)
O2(g) = 3.07 (cal mol-1 K-1) + 0.0016 T (cal mol-1 K-2)
CO2(g) = 3.20 (cal mol-1 K-1) + 0.0051 T (cal mol-1 K-2)
H2O(g) = 3.63 (cal mol-1 K-1) + 0.0012 T (cal mol-1 K-2)

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