Question

Four 1L samples of liquid at 293K and 1atm pressure are subjected to 1000atm of pressure in an isothermal apparatus. What is the volume of each sample after being isothermally compressed? justify using molecular arguments (bulk vs molecular properties).

(a.) benzene

(b.) water

(c.) ethanol

(d.) mercury

Answer 1

ans )      w= 2.303 nRT log P1 /P2

                                 W   =   2.303 *1 * 8.314 * 293 * Log 1/ 1000

                                         = 16830.33   J

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