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when Fe(s) is dissolved in aq HCl in a closed vessel, the work done is? positive,negative or 0?? and why?

when Fe(s) is dissolved in aq HCl in a closed vessel, the work done is?

positive,negative or 0?? and why?

Grade:12

2 Answers

Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
9 years ago
Hello Student,
When Fe is dissolve in HCl. It is clear that some external force is being used to dissolve the solute. In this case work is being done on the system. As work done on the system is always positive so work done here is also positive.
Varaali
13 Points
6 years ago
Work done is zero, as there isn't any volume expansion since it is a closed vessel.
W= -PdV
dV = 0 
W=0.

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