Chapter 9. Work of Expansion

  1. H. Donald Brooke Jenkins

Published Online: 7 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470697733.ch9

Book Title

Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance

Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance

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How to Cite

Jenkins, H. D. B. (2008) Work of Expansion, in Chemical Thermodynamics at a Glance, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470697733.ch9

Author Information

  1. Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405139977

Online ISBN: 9780470697733

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Keywords:

  • ideal gases;
  • cylinder;
  • spontaneous process;
  • adiabatic expansion;
  • reversible conditions

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Irreversible Expansion

  • Work of Irreversible Adiabatic Expansion

  • Work of Reversible Expansion

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