Chemistry · The first law of thermodynamics: Concept of work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, molar heat capacity

When heat is given to gas in an isothermal change, the result will be

When heat is given to gas in an isothermal change, the result will be

  • A. external work done
  • B. rise in temperature
  • C. increase in internal energy
  • D. external work done and also rise in temperature

Step-by-step solution

In an isothermal process, temperature remains constant, so internal energy for an ideal gas does not change (ΔU = 0). From the first law of thermodynamics (ΔU = Q - W), we get Q = W. Hence, heat supplied is completely converted into external work done by the gas.
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