Calculate \(\Delta S\) (for the system) when the state of 2.00 mol of gas molecules, for which \(C_{p, m}=\frac{7}{2} R\), is changed from \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and 1.50 atm to \(135^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and 7.00 atm. Text Transcription: deltaS C_p,m = 7/2R 25 degree C 135 degree C
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Textbook Solutions for Atkins' Physical Chemistry
Question
The cycle involved in the operation of an internal combustion engine is called the Otto cycle (Fig. 3.1). The cycle consists of the following steps: (1) Reversible adiabatic compression from A to B, (2) reversible constant-volume pressure increase from B to C due to the combustion of a small amount of fuel, (3) reversible adiabatic expansion from C to D, and (4) reversible constant-volume pressure decrease back to state A. Assume that the pressure, temperature, and volume at point A are \(p_{A}\), \(T_{A}\), and \(V_{A}\), and likewise for B–D; further assume that the working substance is 1 mol of perfect gas diatomic molecules with \(C_{V, \mathrm{m}}=\frac{5}{2} R\). Recall that for a reversible adiabatic expansion (such as step 1) \(V_{\mathrm{A}} T_{\mathrm{A}}^{c}=V_{\mathrm{B}} T_{\mathrm{B}}^{c}\), where \(c=C_{V, \mathrm{m}} / R\), and that for a perfect gas the internal energy is only a function of the temperature.
(a) Evaluate the work and the heat involved in each of the four steps, expressing your results in terms of \(C_{V, \mathrm{m}}\) and the temperatures \(T_{\mathrm{A}}-T_{\mathrm{D}}\).
(b) The efficiency η is defined as the modulus of the work over the whole cycle divided by the modulus of the heat supplied in step 2. Derive an expression for η in terms of the temperatures \(T_{\mathrm{A}}-T_{\mathrm{D}}\).
(c) Use the relation between V and T for the reversible adiabatic processes to show that your expression for the efficiency can be written \(\eta=1-\left(V_{\mathrm{B}} / V_{\mathrm{A}}\right)^{1 / c}\) (Hint: recall that \(V_{\mathrm{C}}=V_{\mathrm{B}}\) and \(V_{\mathrm{D}}=V_{\mathrm{A}}\).)
(d) Derive expressions, in terms of \(C_{V, \mathrm{m}}\) and the temperatures, for the change in entropy (of the system and of the surroundings) for each step of the cycle.
(e) Assuming that \(V_{\mathrm{A}}=4.00 \mathrm{dm}^{3}\), \(p_{\mathrm{A}}=1.00 \mathrm{atm}\), \(T_{\mathrm{A}}=300 \mathrm{K}\), and that \(V_{\mathrm{A}}=10 V_{\mathrm{B}}\) and \(p_{\mathrm{C}} / p_{\mathrm{B}}=5\), evaluate the efficiency of the cycle and the entropy changes for each step. (Hint: for the last part you will need to find \(T_{\mathrm{B}}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{D}}\), which can be done by using the relation between V and T for the reversible adiabatic process; you will also need to find \(T_{\mathrm{C}}\) which can be done by considering the temperature rise in the constant volume process.)
Text Transcription:
C_V,m = 5/2 R
V_AT_A&c = V_BT_B^c
c = C_V,m/R
C_V, m
T_A - T_D
T_A - T_D
eta = 1(V_B/V_A)^1/c
VC = VB
VD = VA
C_V,m
V_A = 4.00 dm^3
p_A = 1.00 atm
T_A = 300 K
V_A = 10V_B
p_C/p_B = 5
T_B
T_D
T_C
Solution
The first step in solving 3B problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The cycle involved in the operation of an internal combustion engine is called the Otto cycle (Fig. 3.1). The cycle consists of the following steps: (1) Reversible adiabatic compression from A to B, (2) reversible constant-volume pressure increase from B to C due to the combustion of a small amount of fuel, (3) reversible adiabatic expansion from C to D, and (4) reversible constant-volume pressure decrease back to state A. Assume that the pressure, temperature, and volume at point A are \(p_{A}\), \(T_{A}\), and \(V_{A}\), and likewise for B–D; further assume that the working substance is 1 mol of perfect gas diatomic molecules with \(C_{V, \mathrm{m}}=\frac{5}{2} R\). Recall that for a reversible adiabatic expansion (such as step 1) \(V_{\mathrm{A}} T_{\mathrm{A}}^{c}=V_{\mathrm{B}} T_{\mathrm{B}}^{c}\), where \(c=C_{V, \mathrm{m}} / R\), and that for a perfect gas the internal energy is only a function of the temperature.(a) Evaluate the work and the heat involved in each of the four steps, expressing your results in terms of \(C_{V, \mathrm{m}}\) and the temperatures \(T_{\mathrm{A}}-T_{\mathrm{D}}\).(b) The efficiency η is defined as the modulus of the work over the whole cycle divided by the modulus of the heat supplied in step 2. Derive an expression for η in terms of the temperatures \(T_{\mathrm{A}}-T_{\mathrm{D}}\).(c) Use the relation between V and T for the reversible adiabatic processes to show that your expression for the efficiency can be written \(\eta=1-\left(V_{\mathrm{B}} / V_{\mathrm{A}}\right)^{1 / c}\) (Hint: recall that \(V_{\mathrm{C}}=V_{\mathrm{B}}\) and \(V_{\mathrm{D}}=V_{\mathrm{A}}\).)(d) Derive expressions, in terms of \(C_{V, \mathrm{m}}\) and the temperatures, for the change in entropy (of the system and of the surroundings) for each step of the cycle.(e) Assuming that \(V_{\mathrm{A}}=4.00 \mathrm{dm}^{3}\), \(p_{\mathrm{A}}=1.00 \mathrm{atm}\), \(T_{\mathrm{A}}=300 \mathrm{K}\), and that \(V_{\mathrm{A}}=10 V_{\mathrm{B}}\) and \(p_{\mathrm{C}} / p_{\mathrm{B}}=5\), evaluate the efficiency of the cycle and the entropy changes for each step. (Hint: for the last part you will need to find \(T_{\mathrm{B}}\) and \(T_{\mathrm{D}}\), which can be done by using the relation between V and T for the reversible adiabatic process; you will also need to find \(T_{\mathrm{C}}\) which can be done by considering the temperature rise in the constant volume process.)Text Transcription:C_V,m = 5/2 RV_AT_A&c = V_BT_B^cc = C_V,m/RC_V, mT_A - T_DT_A - T_Deta = 1(V_B/V_A)^1/cVC = VBVD = VAC_V,mV_A = 4.00 dm^3p_A = 1.00 atmT_A = 300 K V_A = 10V_Bp_C/p_B = 5T_BT_DT_C
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