How Do Gases Reach Thermal Equilibrium in a Closed Adiabatic Cylinder?

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In a closed, rigid, adiabatic cylinder, hydrogen gas (H2) at 276.85°C and oxygen gas (O2) at 26.85°C are separated by a piston, and heat transfer occurs until thermal equilibrium is reached. The final temperature and pressure need to be calculated, considering the heat capacities of both gases. The discussion emphasizes determining the initial pressure of O2 and the number of moles of each gas to find the final conditions. Key thermodynamic principles are highlighted, suggesting that the material difference between the gases affects the calculations. Understanding these concepts is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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Can someone provide me some direction with this problem?

A closed, rigid, adiabatic cylinder contains one liter of hydrogen gas(H2) at 276.85 degrees celcius and pressure of 400kPa and one liter of oxygen gas (O2) at temperature 26.85 degrees celcius. The two gases are separated by a mass-less, frictionless piston through which heat is transferred until the two sides are in thermal equilibrium.
What is final temperature?
What is final pressure?
What is the final volume of helium gas?
How much work is done on or by the helium gas?-------------------------------------
H2 | O2 |
1 liter |1 liter |
400kPa | 400kPa |
276.85 degrees C |26.85 degrees C |
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Can someone provide me some direction with this problem?

Yep, put it in the HW section! (points up above).
 
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evotunedscc said:
Can someone provide me some direction with this problem?

A closed, rigid, adiabatic cylinder contains one liter of hydrogen gas(H2) at 276.85 degrees celcius and pressure of 400kPa and one liter of oxygen gas (O2) at temperature 26.85 degrees celcius. The two gases are separated by a mass-less, frictionless piston through which heat is transferred until the two sides are in thermal equilibrium.
What is final temperature?
What is final pressure?
What is the final volume of helium gas?
How much work is done on or by the helium gas?-------------------------------------
H2 | O2 |
1 liter |1 liter |
400kPa | 400kPa |
276.85 degrees C |26.85 degrees C |
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Determine the initial pressure of the O2 and the number of moles of each gas. Do you know how to determine what the final temperature will be? (think heat capacity). From that determine the final volumes.

Hint: Is there a material difference between the two gases from the point of view of thermodynamics? What will the total volume be?

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