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

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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 [itex]25{\circ} C[/itex]from a molar volume of [itex]4 \, \text{dm}^3[/itex] to a molar volume of [itex]9 \, \text{dm}^3[/itex]

Homework Equations


I derived the following equation

[tex]\Delta G = RT \ln \Big{(}\dfrac{V_i}{V_f}\Big{)}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



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

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

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

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