One mole of an ideal gas is taken through an adiabatic process where the temperature rises from 27°C to 37°C. If the ideal gas is composed of polyatomic molecule that has 4 vibrational modes, which of the following is true? [R = 8.314 J mol⁻¹K⁻¹]
One mole of an ideal gas is taken through an adiabatic process where the temperature rises from 27°C to 37°C. If the ideal gas is composed of polyatomic molecule that has 4 vibrational modes, which of the following is true? [R = 8.314 J mol⁻¹K⁻¹]
Degrees of freedom (f) = 3 translational + 3 rotational + (2 * 4) vibrational = 14
γ = 1 + 2/f = 1 + 2/14 = 8/7
W = nR? T/ (γ-1) = (1 * 8.3 * (310-300)/ (8/7 - 1) = (83)/ (1/7) = 581 J
As W is positive, work is done by the gas. The solution says W<0, work done on the gas. This implies? T is negative. The question states temperature rises, so work is done on the gas. W = -582J.
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