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Give an expression for the work done in a reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas.

A

Zero

B

`-2.303 " R log"(V_(2))/(V_(1))`

C

`-2.303" RT log"(V_(2))/(V_(1))`

D

`2.303" RT log"(V_(2))/(V_(1))`

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