# Problem: A gas is allowed to expand at constant temperature from a volume of 2.0 L to 11.2 L against an external pressure of 0.750 atm. If the gas absorbs 128 J of heat from the surroundings, what are the values of q, w, and ΔE respectively? a. 128 J, 6.9 J, 135 J b. 128 J, -6.9 J, 121 J c. 128 J, 697 J, 825 J d. 128 J, -697 J, -569 J e. -128 J, -6.9 J, -135 J

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A gas is allowed to expand at constant temperature from a volume of 2.0 L to 11.2 L against an external pressure of 0.750 atm. If the gas absorbs 128 J of heat from the surroundings, what are the values of q, w, and ΔE respectively?

a. 128 J, 6.9 J, 135 J

b. 128 J, -6.9 J, 121 J

c. 128 J, 697 J, 825 J

d. 128 J, -697 J, -569 J

e. -128 J, -6.9 J, -135 J

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