The temperature change of an ideal gas, Joule Kelvin expansion (const. enthelpy)

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The discussion centers on the Joule-Kelvin expansion of an ideal gas, specifically deriving the temperature change under constant enthalpy conditions. The key equation derived is the temperature change expressed as an integral over pressure: ΔT = -1/C_P ∫(V - T(∂V/∂T)_P) dP. For an ideal gas, the Joule-Kelvin coefficient (μ_JK) is confirmed to be zero, indicating that the temperature change (ΔT) also equals zero when applying the ideal gas law (PV = nRT). This conclusion is supported by the derived expressions and the properties of ideal gases.

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Homework Statement



This is the last part of the question. So far have been made to derive:

## \mu _{\text{JK}}=\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial P}\right)_H=-\frac{1}{C_P}\left(\frac{\partial H}{\partial P}\right)_T ##

Then

##\left(\frac{\partial H}{\partial P}\right)_T=V - T \left(\frac{\partial V}{\partial T}\right)_P ##

It says you need to derive an expression for the temperature change as an integral over pressure.

The Attempt at a Solution



##dT=\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial P}\right)_HdP+\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial H}\right)_PdH ##

At constant enthalpy ## dH = 0 ##.

## dT=\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial P}\right)_HdP\text{=}-\frac{1}{C_P}\left(V-T\left(\frac{\partial V}{\partial T}\right)_P\right) ##

So I think the change in temperature will be:

## \text{$\Delta $T} =-\frac{1}{C_P} \int_{P_1}^{P_2} \left(V-T\left(\frac{\partial V}{\partial T}\right)_P\right) \, dP ##

Then it says derive an expression for the temperature change for an ideal gas.

## p V = n R T ##

## V = \frac{ n R T}{P} ##

## T\left(\frac{\partial V}{\partial T}\right)_P = \frac{ n R T}{p} ##

So it would seem the integral vanishes, and ## \Delta T = 0##

I don't think this is right.
 
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Gregg said:

Homework Statement



I don't think this is right.

Oh, but it is. The Joule-Kelvin coefficient μJK for an ideal gas is identically zero.
 

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