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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

For adiabatic process, which is correct?
  1. q=0
  2. q at constant pressure =0.
Am confused between these two. Please explain.

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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11 Years ago
It occurs so that no heat flows into or out of the system. E.g. by sealing the system off from its surroundings with insulating material or by performing the process quickly (because flow of heat is slow). Thus Q = 0 and the process is called as an adiabatic process.