Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 6 - Sections 6.1-6.10 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 288: 52

Answer

-51 J

Work Step by Step

$\Delta V= 0.50\,L=0.50\times10^{-3}\,m^{3}$ $P=1.0\,atm=101325\,Pa=101325\,N/m^{2}$ $w= -P\Delta V=-101325\frac{N}{m^{2}}\times0.50\times10^{-3}m^{3}=-51\,J$
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