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sero2000
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Homework Statement
Basically I just want to know why if I increase the pressure from 0 to 10MPa in a isothermal system containing oxygen, the enthalpy will decrease?
Homework Equations
Delta H = Delta U + delta PV
PV = nRT
PV = ZRT
The Attempt at a Solution
During a tutorial, I was actually told that because of the compression, the compressed molecules will have less space to move around which results in a decrease in internal energy. Honestly I don't get it.
If I have a compression taking place, doesn't that mean Work is done on the system? Wouldnt that mean in order to keep the system isothermal, energy would have to be removed from the system? which results in enthalpy being reduced?
In that case and also because at 10MPa the gas is not ideal, I used PV = ZRT but I can't find the link between this and Delta H = Delta U + delta PV.
Any help in clearing this doubt is really appreciated :D