First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Mathematical Expression for Irreversible Work, Mathematical Expression for Reversible Work, Calculation of Work for Reversible Isobaric Process & Calculation of Work for Irreversible Isochoric Process etc.
Important Questions on First Law of Thermodynamics
Standard Gibbs free energy change for isomerisation reaction:
is If more trans-2 pentene is added to the reaction vessel, then:

The work done during the expansion of a gas from a volume of against a constant external pressure of 3 atm is (1 L atm = 101.32 J):

When mol of a gas is heated at constant volume, temperature is raised from K. If heat supplied to the gas is J, then which statement is correct?

If is the change in enthalpy and the change in internal energy accompanying a gaseous reaction, then

One mole of an ideal gas (not necessarily monoatomic) is subjected to the following sequence of steps.
(a) It is heated at constant volume from
(b) It is expanded freely into a vacuum to double volume.
(c) It is cooled reversibly at constant pressure to .
Calculate and for the overall process.

of diatomic gas at is heated at constant pressure so that its volume is tripled. If then work done is

When an idea gas in a cylinder was compressed isothermally by a piston, the work done on the gas found to be . During this process about

One mole of gas having a volume equal to at and pressure is compressed isothermally so that its volume reduces to . The work done in this process is then

of at and is heated to . Calculate the heat absorbed, and for this process.at
Constant pressure
Constant Volume
Given,
Calculate the internal energy of a gas that absorbs of heat and expands from to against a constant pressure 1 bar.

The ratio Kp to Kc of a reaction is 24.63 L atm mol–1 at 27°C. If heat of reaction at constant pressure is 98.8 kcal, calculate the heat of reaction (in kcal) at constant volume? (Report the value in the nearest integer)
(use values and )

A gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a piston. Weights are added to the piston, giving a total mass of . As a result, the gas is compressed and the weights are lowered . At the same time, of heat is evolved from the system. Calculate the change in internal energy of the system and report the answer in the nearest integer value

For the reaction at ,
Calculate for the reaction at the given temperature.
(Note: Report your answer after multiplying with 100 and rounding up to the nearest integer value.)

The ratio Kp to Kc of a reaction is 24.63 L atm mol–1 at 27°C. If heat of reaction at constant pressure is 98.6 kcal, what is the heat of reaction (in kcal) at constant volume?

The specific heat of a certain substance is . Assuming ideal solution behavior, the energy required (in ) to heat of molal of its aqueous solution from to is closest to :
[Given: molar mass of the substance ; specific heat of water ]

moles of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversibly from the pressure to at . What is the largest mass in Kg, which can be lifted through a height of meter in this expansion?

Find the change in the internal energy of a closed system, when denotes the amount of work done by the system and amount of heat is supplied to the system.

If the work is done by the system, will be negative because _____ .

According to IUPAC conventions work done on the surroundings is :

Which of the following statements are correct as per IUPAC sign convention ?
