## Isothermal vs Reversible

isochoric/isometric: $\Delta V = 0$
isothermal: $\Delta T = 0$
isobaric: $\Delta P = 0$

Harmony Becerra
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### Isothermal vs Reversible

Can someone explain the difference between isothermal and reversible systems? I understand that they require different equations but I do not know what the equations mean or when to use them.

Noah Cook 3O
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### Re: Isothermal vs Reversible

Isothermal systems are reversible systems. They have a constant temperature and are less efficient with work. Irreversible reactions do not have a constant temperature (it decreases then increases in expansion) and use the W = -PV equation. Just remember that reversible and isothermal are basically synonyms here, and they both use the nRT ln (v1/v2) equation.

Brandon_Tran_2E
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### Re: Isothermal vs Reversible

Actually reversible/isothermal systems are most efficient at doing work considering the area under the curve of reversible expansion vs irreversible expansion on Lavelle's outlines.

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