What is the temperature at the end of the process ?

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The discussion focuses on a thermodynamics problem involving 10 grams of oxygen gas undergoing various processes: isochoric cooling, isothermal compression, and isobaric expansion. The initial conditions are 2.5 atm pressure and 25°C temperature. The final temperature after isochoric cooling is calculated using the formula T2 = (P2 / P1) * T1, where P2 is half of P1. The participants also discuss the work done during these processes, highlighting that no work is done during an isochoric process.

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I need help guys. I don't have any idea what to do for this question


10 grams of oxygen gas at an initial pressure of 2.5 atm. and a temperature of 25 C
undergoes an isochoric cooling until the pressure is halved.

(a). What is the temperature at the end of the process?
(b). How much work has been done in this step? Next, the gas is isothermally compressed to its original pressure.
(c). What is the volume at the end of the compression?
(d). How much work has been done in this step? Finally, the gas undergoes an isobaric expansion to its original volume.
(e). How much work has been done in this step?ne in this step?
 
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\frac{P_1 V_1}{T_1} = \frac{P_2 V_2}{T_2}

and the volume is the same, then I think you can find T2. The final pressure P2 is half of the initial pressure P1
 
^^^^Exactly, so here's how you set it up (hope this helps)

T2 = ( P2 / P1 ) * T1

*Don't forget to convert to Kelvins during the calculations and remember to subtract 273 afterwards. For Part B, my question to you is : Is any Work done during a Isochoric process?

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I'm not sure how you tackle part c as the volume isn't given initially in the problem.

I'm assuming you use : P1V1 = P2V2 & Work = -nRT*ln(Vf/Vi)

^^Any Ideas on how to solve part C?

But in order to solve for the work, you need the number of moles in the 10 grams of Oxygen Gas (O2), and you need the Final & Initial Volume.
 

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