MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryPhysical ChemistryThermodynamics and ThermochemistryPrevious Year Questions

Three moles of an ideal gas expanded spontaneously into vacuum. The work done will be (Mains 2010)

A.infinite
B.3 Joules
C.9 Joules
D.zero.✓ Correct
Explanation

Since the ideal gas expands spontaneously into vacuum, Pext = 0, hence work done is also zero.

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