Assuming the gases are ideal, calculate the amount of work done, in joules, for the converstion of 1.00 mole of Ni to Ni(CO)4 at 75 C in the reaction. The value of R is 8.314 J/mol*K.

Ni(s) +4CO(g) -- Ni(CO)4 (g)

I know you use the ideal gas law, but I don't know how to find delta U or delta H to solve for x.

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Assuming the gases are ideal, calculate the amount of work done, in joules, for the converstion of 1.00 mole of Ni to Ni(CO)4 at 75 C in the reaction.  The value of R is 8.314 J/mol*K. 

Ni(s) +4CO(g) --> Ni(CO)4 (g) 

I know you use the ideal gas law, but I don't know how to find delta U or delta H to solve for x.

somy · Answer

hmm i don't really know this but i can guess the formula used because they gave R unit 
R= J/mole*K
so J= R*mole*K

thus you have R=8.314
T= 75 Celsius - covert to Kelvin by adding 273 to Celsius value (Kelvin in the formula is shown as K)
and mole= 1.00 mole 

so just put all the values into the formula and get the answer :)

im guessing thats how it is :3 
cross check with others to be more sure :))

abmon98 · Answer

http://www.austincc.edu/dlyon/gen_chem_1_summer04/Gen%20Chem%20II%20Exam%201%20ans%20key%20VA%20f08.pdf Q4