Change in entropy per mole for an isothermal process

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## dS = \frac { dQ_{rev} } { T } ##

Assuming that isothermal process is a reversible processes,

## dU = dQ – pdV##

For isothermal process, dU = 0.

## dQ = pdV ##

## pV = nRT##, where n is number of moles.

For one mole,

## p = \frac { RT} { V } ##

So, ##\Delta Q = RT \int_V ^ {2V} \frac { RT} { V } dV##

## = RT \ln2##

So, ##\Delta S = \frac { \Delta Q } { T } = R \ln2 ##Hence, the correct option is (c).
 

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