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Ch.6 - Thermochemistry
Chapter 6, Problem 107

Derive a relationship between ΔH and ΔE for a process in which the temperature of a fixed amount of an ideal gas changes.

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Start with the first law of thermodynamics: ΔE=q+w, where ΔE is the change in internal energy, q is the heat exchanged, and w is the work done.
For an ideal gas, the work done by the system during expansion or compression at constant pressure is given by w=PextΔV, where Pext is the external pressure and ΔV is the change in volume.
The enthalpy change ΔH is defined as ΔH=ΔE+PΔV.
Substitute the expression for work into the first law equation: ΔE=qPextΔV.
Combine the expressions for ΔE and ΔH to derive the relationship: ΔH=qPextΔV+PΔV=q+(PPext)ΔV.