To find the heat given to the gas mixture during an isobaric process when the temperature increases from 0°C to 100°C, we need to consider the specific heat capacities of the gases involved and the total number of moles in the mixture. Let's break this down step by step.
Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of each gas
First, we need to determine the number of moles of hydrogen (H2) and helium (He) in the mixture. The molar mass of H2 is approximately 2 g/mol, and for He, it is about 4 g/mol.
Step 2: Determine the total number of moles in the mixture
The total number of moles (ntotal) in the gas mixture is the sum of the moles of H2 and He:
ntotal = nH2 + nHe = 0.5 + 0.25 = 0.75 moles
Step 3: Calculate the specific heat at constant pressure (Cp)
For an ideal gas, the specific heat at constant pressure can be calculated using the formula:
Cp = (γ * R) / (γ - 1)
Now, we will calculate Cp for both gases:
- For H2 (γH2 = 7/5):
Cp,H2 = (7/5 * 2 cal/mole·K) / (7/5 - 1) = (14/5) / (2/5) = 7 cal/mole·K
- For He (γHe = 5/3):
Cp,He = (5/3 * 2 cal/mole·K) / (5/3 - 1) = (10/3) / (2/3) = 5 cal/mole·K
Step 4: Calculate the average specific heat capacity of the mixture
The average specific heat capacity (Cp,mix) of the mixture can be calculated using the mole fractions of each gas:
Cp,mix = (nH2 * Cp,H2 + nHe * Cp,He) / ntotal
Substituting the values:
Cp,mix = (0.5 * 7 + 0.25 * 5) / 0.75 = (3.5 + 1.25) / 0.75 = 4.75 / 0.75 = 6.33 cal/mole·K
Step 5: Calculate the heat added to the gas mixture
Using the formula for heat transfer at constant pressure:
Q = ntotal * Cp,mix * ΔT
Where ΔT is the change in temperature (100°C - 0°C = 100 K):
Q = 0.75 moles * 6.33 cal/mole·K * 100 K = 474.75 cal
Final Result
The total heat given to the gas mixture during the isobaric process when the temperature increases from 0°C to 100°C is approximately 474.75 calories.