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Chemical Engineering · Q43

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 43

Q43

The expression for entropy change given by, S = - nRln ( P_2P_1 ), holds good for

The expression for entropy change given by,    holds good for
A.
Expansion of a real gas
B.
Reversible isothermal volume change
Answer
C.
Heating of an ideal gas
D.
Cooling of a real gas

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
We know as a function of and as :

For isothermal change   for ideal gas

For isothermal volume change of an ideal gas for both reversible and irreversible process.