Chemistry · THERMODYNAMICS

Three moles of an ideal gas expand isothermally and reversibly from an initial pressure of \( 10.0\text{ atm} \) to a final pressure of \( 1.0\text{ atm} \) at \( 300\text{ K} \). The work done by the gas is: (Given: \( R = 8.314\text{ J}\cdot\text{K}^{-1}\cdot\text{mol}^{-1} \), \( \ln 10 = 2.303 \))

1. A
   \( -5744\text{ J} \)
2. B
   \( +17232\text{ J} \)
3. C
   \( +5744\text{ J} \)
4. D
   \( -17232\text{ J} \)