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A 2.00 mol sample of helium gas initially at 300 K and 0.400 atm is compressed isothermally to 1.20 atm. Noting that the helium behaves as an ideal gas, find (a) the final volume of the gas, (b) the work done on the gas and (c ) the energy transferred by heat.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will find the final volume of the gas, the work done on the gas, and the energy transferred by heat. ### Step 1: Find the Initial Volume (V1) We will use the Ideal Gas Law, which is given by the equation: \[ PV = nRT \] ...
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