An Ideal Gas Is Allowed to Expand Adiabatically Until Its

question 31

Multiple Choice

An ideal gas is allowed to expand adiabatically until its volume increases by 50%. By approximately what factor is the pressure reduced? (γ = 5/3.)

• A) 1.5
• B) 2.0
• C) 2.5
• D) 3.0
• E) 3.5

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Definitions:

Ionic Compound

A substance made up of ions that are bonded together by the force of electrostatic attraction, known as ionic bonding.

Thallium(I) Nitrate

A chemical compound with the formula TlNO3, used in the manufacture of special glasses and in chemical synthesis.

Alkali Metals

A group of elements in the periodic table known for their high reactivity and presence of a single electron in their outermost shell.

Inner Transition Metals

Elements that include the lanthanides and actinides, found in the f-block of the periodic table, known for their complex electron configurations.