Isochoric = Irreversible?


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Janet Nguy 2C
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Isochoric = Irreversible?

Postby Janet Nguy 2C » Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:12 pm

So my understanding of the different work equations is this:

for a system at constant pressure, i.e. isochoric process.
for a reversible process not at constant pressure.

So does isochoric necessarily mean that the system is undergoing an irreversible expansion/compression? Or am I missing something?

Janet Nguy 2C
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Re: Isochoric = Irreversible?

Postby Janet Nguy 2C » Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:25 pm

Typo, sorry! i meant Isobaric.

Rachel Yu 1G
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Re: Isochoric = Irreversible?

Postby Rachel Yu 1G » Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:52 pm

Isochoric would technically use the equation w=PdeltaV, however since isochoric implies a constant volume, then deltaV = 0 and work = 0. I believe most isochoric reactions are irreversible unless stated otherwise.


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