Which of the following is a characteristic of an isothermal change?
Correct answer: B. Temperature is constant
- A. Enthalpy is constant
- B. Temperature is constant
- C. Pressure is constant
- D. No heat enters or leaves the system
Explanation
An isothermal change refers to a process in which the temperature of a system remains constant throughout the process. In an isothermal change, the system is in thermal equilibrium with its surroundings, meaning there is no temperature difference between the system and its surroundings.
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