Chemistry-(general)

NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

Calculate the work done on a system when a gas is compressed from an initial volume of 10.0 L to a final volume of 5.0 L under a constant external pressure of 2.0 atm.

A

-10.0 L atm

B

10.0 L atm

C

-5.0 L atm

D

5.0 L atm

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

According to the given NCERT context, work done on the system is calculated using the formula w = -p ex (V f - V i ). Substituting the given values, w = -2.0 atm (5.0 L - 10.0 L) = 10.0 L atm.

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