Molar Gibbs Energy: 25{\circ} C Expansion Calculation

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The discussion focuses on calculating the change in molar Gibbs energy for a perfect gas expanding isothermally and reversibly at 25°C, transitioning from a molar volume of 4 dm³ to 9 dm³. The derived equation used is ΔG = RT ln(V_i/V_f), where R is the gas constant (8.314 J/(mol·K)) and T is the temperature in Kelvin (298.15 K). The initial calculation yielded ΔG = -2010.15 kJ/mol, which was later corrected to ΔG = -2.01 kJ/mol due to unit misinterpretation. The correct answer is expressed in kJ·mol⁻¹.

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Homework Statement


Calculate the change in the molar Gibbs energy of a perfect gas when it expands isothermally and reversibly at a temperature of 25{\circ} Cfrom a molar volume of 4 \, \text{dm}^3 to a molar volume of 9 \, \text{dm}^3

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I derived the following equation

\Delta G = RT \ln \Big{(}\dfrac{V_i}{V_f}\Big{)}

The Attempt at a Solution



\Delta G = (8.314)(298.15)\ln \Big{(}\dfrac{4}{9}\Big{)}=-2010.15 \, \text{kJ/mol}

But apparently this is incorrect, I don't see what I did wrong. I'm fairly certain my derivation is correct.

Edit: \Delta G = -2.01 \, \text{kJ/mol}
 
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Sorry the answer is not incorrect, it's simply units. I read the answer has to be in \text{KJ}\cdot \text{mol}^{-1}
 

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