Answer
-51 J
Work Step by Step
We find:
$w=-P\Delta V= -(1.0\,atm)(0.50\,L)$
$=-0.50\,L\cdot atm \times\frac{101.325\,J}{1\,L\cdot atm}$
$=-51\,J$
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