PTT 107 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

SEM II (2011/2012)

Tutorial 2

TUTORIAL 2 (FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS)

ANSWER SCHEME

Question 1
If P1 = 3.00 atm, V1 = 500 cm3, P2 = 1.00 atm, and V2 = 2000 cm3. Calculate the work,
for processes shown in Figure (a) and (b).

Given:
P1 = 3.00 atm,
P2 = 1.00 atm,
V1 = 500 cm3
V2 = 2000 cm3
Fine
= area under the curve , for processes shown in Figure (a) and (b).
For (a):

Use P-V work equation:

W
= -PV
= - (P2)(V2-V1)
= - (1 atm) (2000cm3 500cm3)
= - 1500 cm3.atm
Then convert to Joule unit:
W
= -1500 cm3.atm 101.325 J
1L___
1 L.atm
1000cm3
= - 151.995 J ~ -152 J

1 L.atm = 101.325 J
1 L = 1000 cm3

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For (b):

Use P-V work equation:

W
= -PV Since P is constant, P1=P2
= - (P1)(V2-V1)
= - (3 atm) (2000cm3 500cm3)
= - 4500 cm3.atm
Then convert to Joule unit:
W
= -4500 cm3.atm 101.325 J
1L___
1 L.atm
1000cm3
= - 455.9625 J ~ -456 J

1 L.atm = 101.325 J
1 L = 1000 cm3

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Question 2
The initial temperature of 150g of ethanol was 22oC. What will be the final temperature of the
ethanol if 3240 J was needed to raise the temperature of the ethanol?
(Specific heat capacity of ethanol is 2.44 JoC-1g-1).
Given:
q = 3240 J
m = 150 g
Cq = 2.44
T1 = 22C
Find T2
Use the Specific Heat Capacity equation:
q
= mCpT
= mCp (T2 T1)
From the equation,

T2 =

= 30.85 C ~ 30.9 C

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Question 3
Calculate the internal energy, U when 1.00 mol of H2O goes from 25.0C and 1.00 atm to 30.0C
and 1.00 atm. Densities of water are 0.9970 g/cm3 at 0C and 0.9956 g/cm3 at 100C.
Given:
n = 1.00 mol
P = 1.00 atm
T1 = 25 C
T2 = 30 C
at 0 C = 0.9970 g/cm3
at 100 C = 0.9956 g/cm3
Find U.
From the periodic table, Mw of H2O = 18 g/mol
The standard specific heat capacity of water is, Cp of H2O = 1.0 cal/g C
So, according to the 1st Law, U = q + W
You need to find the q and W first!
To find q, you need to use the Specific Heat Capacity equation: q = mCpT
However, the mass is not given, so you need to find it first.
To find MASS, use the moles equation:

= (1.00 mol) (18 g/mol)

= 18 g
Then, use this value to find q:
q = mCpT
= (18 g) (1.0 cal/g C) (30 C - 25 C)
= 90 cal.
Then, find the W by using the P-V work equation: W = -PV
However, the value for V is not given, so you need to find V first.
To find VOLUME, use the density equation:
From the equation,

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Use this V = m/ equation into the P-V work equation to find W:

Convert to calorie unit:

W = - 0.025 cm3.atm

101.325 J ___1 L__ _1 cal__

1 L.atm
1000cm3
4.184 J

W = - 0.0006 cal
Therefore;
U=q+W
= 90 cal + (- 0.0006 cal)
= 89.9994 cal ~ 90 cal

1 L.atm = 101.325 J
1 L = 1000 cm3

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Question 4
A cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston contains 3.00 mol of He gas at P=1.00 atm and is in a
large constant-temperature bath at 400 K. The pressure is reversibly increased to 5.00 atm. Find
w, q, and U for this process.
Given:
n = 3.00 mol
P1 = 1.00 atm
P2 = 5 atm
T = 400 K constant

Find W, q and U.

To find W, use the work equation for isothermal process:

To find q:
Since

So,

To find U:
For isothermal process, U = 0 at constant temperature.
Therefore, U = 0.