Isothermal compression challenge
I'm grappling with isothermal compression where the external pressure is 600 kPa, higher than the gas's initial 100 kPa. This seems a unique approach.
Heat, work, and pressure
Healing or working through the change involves calculating heat, work, and various energy shifts within the system, especially with the final pressure set at 600 kPa.
Tracking volume shifts
I’m piecing together the initial and final states of the ideal gas. The initial volume is 24.8 L, and after compression to 600 kPa, it reduces to 4.13 L.
Breaking down isothermal processes
In this irreversible isothermal compression, ΔU and ΔH are zero because temperature and enthalpy don't change for an ideal gas, despite external pressure shifts.
Breaking down work dynamics
OK, let me see. In isothermal compression, the work done on the gas is W=−Pext(Vf−Vi), with the sign indicating the system's work perspective.
Evaluating work direction
For irreversible compression with constant external pressure, the work done by the system is determined as W=Pext(Vf−Vi), which ends up negative.
Balancing work
The definition of work when the system is compressed suggests positive work, but maintaining consistent sign conventions reveals the system actually does negative work as volume decreases.
Evaluating work dynamics
Interestingly enough, the work done on the system (compression) is negative because the system loses energy, while work done by the system would mean it gains energy.
Clarifying work dynamics
OK, let me see: if the volume decreases, the net work done is positive, indicating the system gains energy from the surroundings.
Clarifying sign convention
The problem's sign convention aligns with Chinese thermodynamics, where the work done on the system during compression is positive, emphasizing energy interaction with the surroundings.
Defining work dynamics
In Chinese thermodynamics, W=Pext(Vi−Vf) is positive, indicating work done on the system during compression, clarifying energy transfer with the surroundings.
Balancing energy transfer
We can see that W=Pext(Vi−Vf) is correct for compression. If W is positive, the system loses heat to its surroundings, aligning with isothermal compression of an ideal gas.
Calculating precise work
I'm moving towards quantifying W using specific pressures and temperatures. Once W is established, I can find Q and ensure clarity in units and final energy expressions.
Calculating initial volume
I’m working through the initial volume calculation using standard pressure and temperature, which comes to 24.76 liters. This provides a baseline for further volume and energy calculations.
Calculating work done
I’ve pinpointed the work done during isothermal compression, arriving at 12.38 kJ by multiplying the external pressure by the volume difference.
Releasing energy
I’m confirming Q=−12.38 kJ, aligning with isothermal compression, where the system releases 12.38 kJ to the surroundings, and W=+12.38 kJ.
Assessing entropy shifts
I’m calculating the entropy change for an isothermal ideal gas process. The calculated ΔS is approximately -14.9 J/K, revealing how entropy decreases as the gas is compressed.
Expressing entropy differences
OK, let me see. Using ΔS in J/K for 1 mol, I’m calculating the system's entropy change as the gas undergoes isothermal compression.
Verifying entropy consistency
OK, let me see. The entropy change ΔS accurately measures compression at 1 mol, confirming it as -14.9 J/K for the system.
Calculating Helmholtz free energy
I’m working through the Helmholtz free energy change ΔA by using the entropy change ΔS and the constant temperature of 298 K.
Calculating Gibbs free energy
I’m working out the Gibbs free energy change ΔG for an isothermal process by combining the enthalpy change ΔH and the entropy change ΔS.
Refining energy terms
I’m compiling Q, W, ΔU, ΔH, ΔS, ΔA, and ΔG in consistent kJ and J/K units, emphasizing clarity and coherence.
Refining calculations
I’m finalizing the energy term calculations, ensuring clarity by using consistent units and significant figures throughout. This helps solidify a comprehensive understanding of the process.
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