Question
Compare the quantities of work obtained in a reversible isothermal (373 K) vs. isobaric (5 atm) process upon compression of O2 and CO2 from 1.0 to 0.1 L/mol. (-7.0 vs. 2.8 kJ/mol for O₂ and 5.5 vs. 2.6 kJ/mol for CO₂? Why more work with O₂ than with CO₂?
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