Partial Derivatives Applied to Chemistry

[ramsharmjarm]

Homework Statement

Please look at the attached pic. I dont know how to type all these symbols in.

Homework Equations

Im not sure how to start

The Attempt at a Solution

I tried using the cyclic rule but the problem just started getting messier.

 

[HallsofIvy]

I don't know what you mean by the "cylic rule" but this is a simple application of the "chain rule". Of course, the fact that n and T are held constant is important.

 

[ramsharmjarm]

am i starting this right then?

dp/dv = d(nRT/V)/dV= dnrT/Vdv)