Calculate the expansion work done against a constant external pressure of 0.995 atm and at a constant temperature of 19°c. assume that the initial volume of dry ice is negligible and that co2 behaves like an ideal gas.

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A 19.2 g quantity of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) is allowed to sublime (evaporate) in an apparatus. Calculate the expansion work done against a constant external pressure of 0.995 atm and at a constant temperature of 22 degrees C. Assume that the initial volume of dry ice is negligible and that CO₂ behaves like an ideal gas.

Answer : The expansion work done is, -1058.33 J

Explanation :

First we have to calculate the volume of gas.

Using ideal gas equation:

where,

P = pressure of gas = 0.995 atm

Conversion used : (1 atm = 760 torr)

V = volume of gas = ?

T = temperature of gas =

R = gas constant = 0.0821 L.atm/mole.K

w = mass of gas = 19.2 g

M = molar mass of carbon dioxide gas = 44 g/mole

Now put all the given values in the ideal gas equation, we get:

Now we have to calculate the work done.

Formula used :

where,

w = work done

p = pressure of the gas = 0.995 atm

= volume = 10.5 L

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

conversion used : (1 L.atm = 101.3 J)

Thus, the expansion work done is, -1058.33 J

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