Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 604: 2

Answer

$$2.75 \mathrm{\ mol} $$

Work Step by Step

In isothermal process $T_{i}=T_{f},$ which implies $\ln \left(T_{f} / T_{i}\right)=0 .$ Therefore, Eq. $20-4$ leads us to $$ \Delta S=n R \ln \left(\frac{V_{f}}{V_{i}}\right) \Rightarrow n=\frac{22.0}{(8.31) \ln (3.4 / 1.3)}=2.75 \mathrm{mol} $$
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