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How do I solve this thermochemistry problem?

A systems volume shrinks by decreasing 9.60 L under constant pressure of 1.50 atm while absorbing 1.108 kJ of heat energy?

Determine the sign and numerical value of internal energy, work and enthalpy in J or kJ.

I am able to figure out work but I am struggling to find the internal energy and enthalpy. Thanks for the help.

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  • 8 years ago
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    ΔU = Q+W

    (or there might minus sign in the first equation above (Q - W) depending if the definition used is for work done by the system or on it. Anyway in this case

    ΔU = Q - PΔV

    as for the second part

    ΔH = ΔH +ΔPV

    here

    ΔH = ΔU +PΔV = Q

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