[a]. - 445.45J,
[b]. - 367.92 J
Explanation:
The following parameters are given in the question above. These information are used in solving this problem.
The mass of Xenon = 65.0 g of xenon, pressure = 2.00 atm, temperature = 298 K.
The number of moles of xenon = mass/ molar mass = 65g/ 131.293= 0.495.
The cp= 3/2 R, cp =3/2R + R = 5/2 R.
j = cp/cv = 3/2.
[a]. The final temperature,T2 = (2)^-2/3 × (298)^5/3 = T2^5/3.
Final temperature,T2 = 225.84K.
Expansion work = nCv [ T₂ - T₁] = 0.495 × 3/2 × 8.314 × [ 225.84 - 298] = - 445.45J.
(b). The final temperature can be Determine as;
3/2( T2 - 298k) = - 1 (T2 /1 - 298/2).
3/2(T2 - 298) = - T2 + 149K.
3T2 - 894 = - 2T2 +298K.
T2 = 238.4 K.
Workdone= nCv (T2 - T1) = 0.495 × 3/2 × 8.314 (238.4 - 298) = - 367.92 J.