Molecular weight of nitrous oxide (N2O)=44 g/mol Number of moles of N2O=442.20.05 mol Specific heat capacity of N2O=880 J/g.K ∴ Heat release on cooling from 310 K to 270 K q=−2.2×880×40 K q=−77.44KJ Negative sign indicates heat released. ∴ Work done by surrounding on system to compares the gas from 217.1ml to 167.75ml at constant pressure. It means work done by surrounding is irreversible. ∴W=P×ΔV=1.01×105×(167.75217.1mll)=1.01×105×0.049JW=4.95k.J Using 1st Law of thermodynamics ΔU=q+WΔU=−77.44KJ+4.95KJΔU=−72.49KJ.
∴x=72.