Question

Calculate the work done for the adiabatic compression of ethane from 150 kPa to 600 kPa

at 20°C. Assume ethane to be an ideal gas. The heat capacity of ethane is given by

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0= 1.48 + 4.124 X 10-2 T + 1.23 X 10-5 T

2

- 1.74 X 10-9 T

3

( T in K, Cp = Cal/mol-K)

Answer 1

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