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The $28{\text{ g}}$ of ${{\text{N}}_2}$ gas at $300{\text{ K}}$ and $20{\text{ atm}}$ was allowed to expand isothermally against a constant external pressure of $1{\text{ atm}}$. $\Delta {\text{U}}$, ${\text{q}}$ and ${\text{w}}$ for the gas is:
A. $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0,{\text{ q}} = 2370{\text{ J, w}} = - 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$
B. $\Delta {\text{U}} = 2000,{\text{ q}} = 2371{\text{ J, w}} = 24.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$
C. $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0,{\text{ q}} = 2374{\text{ J, w}} = - 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$
D. $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0,{\text{ q}} = 2370{\text{ J, w}} = - 24.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$

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Hint:To solve this we must know the expression for the first law of thermodynamics. The expression gives the relationship between the change in internal energy $\left( {\Delta {\text{U}}} \right)$, heat $\left( {\text{q}} \right)$ and work $\left( {\text{w}} \right)$.

Formulae Used:
1. ${\text{w}} = - {{\text{P}}_{{\text{external}}}}\Delta {\text{V}}$
2. ${\text{Number of moles}}\left( {{\text{mol}}} \right) = \dfrac{{{\text{Mass}}\left( {\text{g}} \right)}}{{{\text{Molar mass}}\left( {{\text{g/mol}}} \right)}}$
3. $\Delta {\text{U}} = {\text{q}} + {\text{w}}$

Complete answer:
1. Calculate the $\Delta {\text{U}}$ for the gas:
We are given that $28{\text{ g}}$ of ${{\text{N}}_2}$ gas at $300{\text{ K}}$ and $20{\text{ atm}}$ was allowed to expand isothermally against a constant external pressure of $1{\text{ atm}}$.
We know that in an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant or unchanged throughout the process.
For an ideal gas, the internal energy $\left( {\text{U}} \right)$ depends on the temperature. At a constant temperature (isothermal condition), the internal energy of the gas is constant. Thus, the change in internal energy $\left( {\Delta {\text{U}}} \right)$ is zero. Thus, $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0$.

2. Calculate the ${\text{w}}$ for the gas:
We know that the expression for the work when a gas expands isothermally is,
${\text{w}} = - {{\text{P}}_{{\text{external}}}}\left( {{{\text{V}}_2} - {{\text{V}}_1}} \right)$ …… (1)
where
${\text{w}}$ is the work,
${{\text{P}}_{{\text{external}}}}$ is the external pressure,
${{\text{V}}_2}$ is the final volume,
${{\text{V}}_1}$ is the initial volume.
Calculate the number of moles of ${{\text{N}}_2}$ gas in $28{\text{ g}}$ of ${{\text{N}}_2}$ gas as follows:
${\text{Number of moles}}\left( {{\text{mol}}} \right) = \dfrac{{{\text{Mass}}\left( {\text{g}} \right)}}{{{\text{Molar mass}}\left( {{\text{g/mol}}} \right)}}$
Substitute $28{\text{ g}}$ for the mass of gas, $28{\text{ g/mol}}$ for the molar mass of gas. Thus,
${\text{Number of moles}} = \dfrac{{28{\text{ g}}}}{{28{\text{ g/mol}}}}$
${\text{Number of moles}} = 1{\text{ mol}}$
Thus, the number of moles of ${{\text{N}}_2}$ gas in $28{\text{ g}}$ of ${{\text{N}}_2}$ gas are $1{\text{ mol}}$.
Calculate the initial volume of the gas using the expression for ideal gas as follows:
${{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}{{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}} = {\text{nRT}}$
Where,
${{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}$ is the initial pressure of the gas,
${{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}}$ is the initial volume of the gas,
${\text{n}}$ is the number of moles of gas,
${\text{R}}$ is the universal gas constant,
${\text{T}}$ is the temperature of the gas.
Substitute $20{\text{ atm}}$ for the initial pressure of the gas, $1{\text{ mol}}$ for the number of moles of gas, $300{\text{ K}}$ for the temperature of the gas. Thus,
${{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}} = \dfrac{{{\text{nRT}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{1}}}}}$
$\Rightarrow {{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}} = \dfrac{{1{\text{ mol}} \times {\text{R}} \times 300{\text{ K}}}}{{20{\text{ atm}}}}$
$\Rightarrow {{\text{V}}_{\text{1}}} = 15{\text{R}}$
Thus, the initial volume of the gas is $15{\text{R}}$.
Similarly, calculate the final volume of the gas using the expression for ideal gas as follows:
${{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{V}}_{\text{2}}} = {\text{nRT}}$
where,
${{\text{P}}_2}$ is the final pressure of the gas,
${{\text{V}}_2}$ is the final volume of the gas,
${\text{n}}$ is the number of moles of gas,
${\text{R}}$ is the universal gas constant,
${\text{T}}$ is the temperature of the gas.
Substitute $1{\text{ atm}}$ for the final pressure of the gas, $1{\text{ mol}}$ for the number of moles of gas, $300{\text{ K}}$ for the temperature of the gas. Thus,
${{\text{V}}_{\text{2}}} = \dfrac{{{\text{nRT}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{2}}}}}$
$\Rightarrow {{\text{V}}_{\text{2}}} = \dfrac{{1{\text{ mol}} \times {\text{R}} \times 300{\text{ K}}}}{{1{\text{ atm}}}}$
$\Rightarrow {{\text{V}}_{\text{2}}} = 300{\text{R}}$
Thus, the final volume of the gas is $300{\text{R}}$.
Now, calculate the work for the has using equation (1) as follows:
${\text{w}} = - {{\text{P}}_{{\text{external}}}}\left( {{{\text{V}}_2} - {{\text{V}}_1}} \right)$ …… (1)
Substitute $1{\text{ atm}}$ for the external pressure, $300{\text{R}}$ for the final volume and $15{\text{R}}$ for the initial volume. Thus,
$\Rightarrow {\text{w}} = - 1{\text{ atm}} \times \left( {300{\text{R}} - 15{\text{R}}} \right)$
$\Rightarrow {\text{w}} = - 1{\text{ atm}} \times \left( {285{\text{R}}} \right)$
Substitute $8.314{\text{ J mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}{\text{ }}{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}$ for the universal gas constant. Thus,
$\Rightarrow {\text{w}} = - 1{\text{ atm}} \times \left( {285 \times 8.314{\text{ J mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}{\text{ }}{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}} \right)$
$\Rightarrow {\text{w}} = - 2370{\text{ J}}$
Thus, ${\text{w}} = - 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$

3. Calculate the ${\text{q}}$ for the gas:
We know the expression for first law of thermodynamics is,
$\Delta {\text{U}} = {\text{q}} + {\text{w}}$
where
$\Delta {\text{U}}$ is the change in internal energy,
 ${\text{q}}$ is heat,
${\text{w}}$ is work.
We know that $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0$. Thus,
${\text{q}} = - {\text{w}}$
Substitute ${\text{w}} = - 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$. Thus,
$\Rightarrow {\text{q}} = - \left( { - 23.70 \times {{10}^2}{\text{ J}}} \right)$
$\Rightarrow {\text{q}} = 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$
Thus, ${\text{q}} = 2370{\text{ J}}$
Thus, $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0,{\text{ q}} = 2370{\text{ J, w}} = - 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$

Thus, the correct option is (A) $\Delta {\text{U}} = 0,{\text{ q}} = 2370{\text{ J, w}} = - 23.70 \times {10^2}{\text{ J}}$.

Note:

The gas expands isothermally under external pressure. Thus, we use the expression for work done for irreversible isothermal expansion of gas. The changes are irreversible because external pressure is applied.