Electrolysis System Work and Real Gas Law

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The discussion focuses on calculating system work for the electrolysis of water using both the Ideal Gas Law and the Real Gas Law. A formula for work based on the Ideal Gas Law is provided, yielding a result of -3715 J. The user seeks assistance in applying the Real Gas Law to determine system work, emphasizing the integral of PdV. They express uncertainty about incorporating the Real Gas Law into their calculations but feel they are making progress. Overall, the conversation revolves around the complexities of applying gas laws to electrolysis work calculations.
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Greetings Everyone!

I read a very good thread regarding how Ideal Gas Law is used to calculate system work for the electrolysis of water:

W = PΔV = (101.3 x 103 Pa)(1.5 moles)(-22.4 x 10-3 m3/mol)(298K/273K) = -3715 J

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/work-of-electrolysis-of-water.756240/

I'm trying to figure out how to calculate the system work using Real Gas Law:

http://pages.towson.edu/ladon/image/gaseq36.jpg

The image is from this link: http://pages.towson.edu/ladon/gases.html

Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
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Work is still the integral of PdV. Anything in particular you're having trouble handling?
 
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Work is still the integral of PdV. Anything in particular you're having trouble handling?

I'm not sure how to solve for energy.
 
I apologize. I meant I'm not sure how to incorporate real gas law into solving for system work during water electrolysis. I think I may be closer to a solution though.

http://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/standard/che360/homework/360ps3solns.pdf

https://www.csun.edu/~jeloranta/CHEM351/example2.pdf
 
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