Five moles of an ideal gas (CV,m = 3R/2) at 240 K and 10 atm (state i) are
compressed adiabatically to 300 K and 20 atm (state f).
(a) Devise a path consisting of two steps, one of which must be an isochoric process, to return to the initial state. Indicate states i and f, and the proposed path on a PV diagram.
(b) Determine q, w, ΔU and ΔH for the proposed path
(c) Deduce if it is possible for the ideal gas to be compressed reversibly and adiabatically from state i to state f.