During a chemical reaction carried out at constant volume

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · CBSE · Chemistry · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

During a chemical reaction carried out at constant volume, the system releases 120 J120\,\text{J} of heat to its surroundings while 45 J45\,\text{J} of work is done on the system by the surroundings. Calculate the numerical value and sign of the change in internal energy, ΔU\Delta U, of the system (include appropriate units).

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