One mole of an ideal gas at $300 \ K$ is expanded isothermally from an initial volume of $1 \ L$ to $10 \ L$. The value of $\Delta E$ for this process is $(R = 2 \ cal \ mol^{-1} \ K^{-1})$.

  • A
    $163.7 \ cal$
  • B
    zero
  • C
    $138.1 \ cal$
  • D
    $9 \ L \ atm$

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