[Physics] Enthalpy Change in Reversible, Isothermal Expansion of Ideal Gas

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For the reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas:
$${∆H}={∆U}=0 \tag1$$
This is obvious for the case of internal energy because
$${∆U} = \frac {3}{2} n R {∆T} = 0 \tag2$$
and
$${∆U} = -C_P n {∆T} = 0 \tag3$$
For the case of enthalpy it is easy to see that
$${∆H} = -C_v n {∆T} = 0 \tag4$$
I've also seen
$${∆H} = ∆U + ∆(PV) = ∆U + nR{∆T} = 0 \tag5$$
Now for the part I don't understand.
$$dH = dU + PdV \tag6$$
$$dH = dU + nRT \frac {dV}{V} \tag7$$
$${∆H} = {∆U} + nRT \ln\frac {V_2}{V_1} \tag8$$
$${∆H} = 0 + nRT \ln\frac {V_2}{V_1} = \ln\frac {V_2}{V_1} ≠ 0\tag9$$
Clearly, it is incorrect to make the substitution $ P = nRT/V$ in going from $(6)$ to $(7)$. Why is that? I thought equation $(6)$ was always valid, and integrating such a substitution should account for any change in the variables throughout the process. Why does this not yield the same answer as $(4)$ and $(5)$?

Best Answer

$$H = U + PV \Rightarrow$$

$$dH = dU +PdV + VdP\tag{6}$$

In other words, equation 6 is missing the $VdP$ term.

$$dH = dU + nRT \frac{dV}{V} + nRT \frac{dP}{P}\tag{7}$$

$$ \Delta H = \Delta U + nRT \ln\frac{V_2}{V_1} + nRT \ln\frac{P_2}{P_1}\tag{8}$$

$$P_1 V_1 = P_2 V_2 \text{ (isothermal)}$$

$$\Delta H = \Delta U + nRT \left( \ln\frac{V_2}{V_1} + \ln\frac{V_1}{V_2} \right) = \Delta U = 0\tag{9}$$

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