a. Derive an expression for the minimum amount of work needed to continuously and adiabatically separate two

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a. Derive an expression for the minimum amount of work needed to continuously and adiabatically separate two isomers into their pure components at constant temperature and pressure. Explicitly state all assumptions and justify them. 

b. Calculate the minimum work necessary to separate a 50/50 mixture of isomers at 300 K and a constant pressure of 1 bar.

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