2.50 moles of Helium gas (the system, assume perfect gas) is isothermally and reversibly compressed from an initial pressure of 5.60 atm to afinal pressure of 15.8 atm at 373K. Calculate the work done. Answer (in kJ) in 3 significant figures; exclude the unit/s.

In isothermal condition the perfect gas follows Boyles law, whose mathematical form is - PV=constant

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2.50moles of Helium gas (the system, assume perfect gas) is isothermally and reversibly compressed from an initial pressure of 5.60 atm to a final pressure of 15.8 atm at 373K. Calculate the work done. Answer (in kJ) in 3 significant figures; exclude the unit/s.