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Thermodynamics is not concerned about

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Which of the following statement is correct?

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The state of a gas can be described by quoting the relationship between

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The volume of gas is reduced to half from its original volume. The specific heat will be

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During complete combustion of one mole of butane, 2658 kJ of heat is released. The thermochemical reaction for above change is

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$\Delta_f U^{\mathrm{s}}$ of formation of $\mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g})$ at certain temperature is $-393 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The value of $\Delta_f H^{\mathrm{s}}$ is

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In an adiabatic process, no transfer of heat takes place between system and surroundings. Choose the correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the following.

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The pressure-volume work for an ideal gas can be calculated by using the expression $W=-\int_\limits{V_i}^{V_f} p_{e x} d V$. The work can also be calculated from the $p V$-plot by using the area under the curve within the specified limits. When an ideal gas is compressed (a) reversibly or (b) irreversibly from volume $V_i$ to $V_f$. Choose the correct option.

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The entropy change can be calculated by using the expression $\Delta S=\frac{q_{\text {rev }}}{T} \cdot$ When water freezes in a glass beaker, choose the correct statement amongst the following.

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On the basis of theromochemical equations (1), (2) and (3), find out which of the algebraic relationships given in options (a) to (d) is correct

1. C (graphite) $+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g}) ; \Delta_r H=x \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

2. C (graphite) $+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g}) ; \Delta_r H=y \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

3. $\mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g}) ; \Delta_r H=z \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

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Consider the reactions given below. On the basis of these reactions find out which of the algebraic relationship given in options (a) to (d) is correct?

1. $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g})+4 \mathrm{H}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g}) ; \Delta_r H=x \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

2. C (graphite) $+2 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g}) ; \Delta_r H=y \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

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The enthalpies of elements in their standard states are taken as zero. The enthalpy of formation of a compound

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Enthalpy of sublimation of a substance is equal to

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Which of the following is not correct?

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Assertion (A) Combustion of all organic compounds is an exothermic reaction.

Reason (R) The enthalpies of all elements in their standard state are zero.

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Assertion (A) Spontaneous process is an irreversible process and may be reversed by some external agency.

Reason (R) Decrease in enthalpy is a contributory factor for spontaneity.

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Assertion (A) A liquid crystallises into a solid and is accompanied by decrease in entropy. Reason (R) In crystals, molecules organise in an ordered manner.

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18.0 g of water completely vaporises at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and 1 bar pressure and the enthalpy change in the process is $40.79 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. What will be the enthalpy change for vaporising two moles of water under the same conditions? What is the standard enthalpy of vaporisation for water?

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One mole of acetone requires less heat to vaporise than 1 mole of water. Which of the two liquids has higher enthalpy of vaporisation?

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Standard molar enthalpy of formation, $\Delta_f H^{\mathrm{s}}$ is just a special case of enthalpy of reaction, $\Delta_r H^{\mathrm{s}}$. Is the $\Delta_r H^{\mathrm{s}}$ for the following reaction same as $\Delta_f H^s$ ? Give reason for your answer.

$$\mathrm{CaO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CaCO}_3(\mathrm{~s}) ; \Delta_f H^{\mathrm{s}}=-178.3 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$$

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The value of $\Delta_f H^{\mathrm{s}}$ for $\mathrm{NH}_3$ is $-91.8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}{ }^{-1}$. Calculate enthalpy change for the following reaction.

$$2 \mathrm{NH}_3(g) \rightarrow \mathrm{N}_2(g)+3 \mathrm{H}_2(g)$$

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Enthalpy is an extensive property. In general, if enthalpy of an overall reaction $A \rightarrow B$ along one route is $\Delta_r H$ and $\Delta_r H_1, \Delta_r H_2, \Delta_r H_3 \ldots$ represent enthalpies of intermediate reactions leading to product $B$. What will be the relation between $\Delta_r H$ overall reaction and $\Delta_r H_1, \Delta_r H_2 \ldots$ etc for intermediate reactions.

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The enthalpy of atomisation for the reaction $\mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g})+4 \mathrm{H}(\mathrm{g})$ is $1665 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. What is the bond energy of $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}$ bond?

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Use the following data to calculate $\Delta_{\text {lattice }} H^{\mathrm{s}}$ for $\mathrm{NaBr} . \Delta_{\text {sub }} H^{\mathrm{s}}$ for sodium metal $=108.4 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, ionisation enthalpy of sodium $=496 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, electron gain enthalpy of bromine $=-325 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, bond dissociation enthalpy of bromine $=192 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, \Delta_f H^{\mathrm{s}}$ for $\mathrm{NaBr}(s)=-360.1 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

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Given that $\Delta H=0$ for mixing of two gases. Explain whether the diffusion of these gases into each other in a closed container is a spontaneous process or not?

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Heat has randomising influence on a system and temperature is the measure of average chaotic motion of particles in the system. Write the mathematical relation which relates these three parameters.

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Increase in enthalpy of the surroundings is equal to decrease in enthalpy of the system. Will the temperature of system and surroundings be the same when they are in thermal equilibrium?

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At $298 \mathrm{~K}, K_p$ for reaction $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}_2(g)$ is 0.98 . Predict whether the reaction is spontaneous or not.

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A sample of 1.0 mol of a monoatomic ideal gas is taken through a cyclic process of expansion and compression as shown in figure. What will be the value of $\Delta H$ for the cycle as a whole?

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The standard molar entropy of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)$ is $70 \mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. Will the standard molar entropy of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(s)$ be more, or less than $70 \mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ ?

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Identify the state functions and path functions out of the following: enthalpy, entropy, heat, temperature, work, free energy.

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The molar enthalpy of vaporisation of acetone is less than that of water. Why?

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Which quantity out of $\Delta_r G$ and $\Delta_r G^{\text {S }}$ will be zero at equilibrium?

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Predict the change in internal energy for an isolated system at constant volume.

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Although heat is a path function but heat absorbed by the system under certain specific conditions is independent of path. What are those conditions? Explain.

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Expansion of a gas in vacuum is called free expansion. Calculate the work done and the change in internal energy when 1L of ideal gas expands isothermally into vacuum until its total volume is 5L?

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Heat capacity $\left(C_p\right)$ is an extensive property but specific heat $(c)$ is intensive property. What will be the relation between $C_p$ and $c$ for 1 mole of water?

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The difference between $C_p$ and $C_v$ can be derived using the empirical relation $H=U+p V$. Calculate the difference between $C_p$ and $C_v$ for 10 moles of an ideal gas.

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If the combustion of 1 g of graphite produces 20.7 kJ of heat, what will be molar enthalpy change? Give the significance of sign also.

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The net enthalpy change of a reaction is the amount of energy required to break all the bonds in reactant molecules minus amount of energy required to form all the bonds in the product molecules. What will be the enthalpy change for the following reaction? $\mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{Br}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{HBr}(\mathrm{g})$. Given that, bond energy of $\mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{Br}_2$ and HBr is 435 $\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$, $192 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and $368 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ respectively.

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The enthalpy of vaporisation of $\mathrm{CCl}_4$ is $30.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. Calculate the heat required for the vaporisation of 284 g of $\mathrm{CCl}_4$ at constant pressure. (Molar mass of $\mathrm{CCl}_4=154 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ )

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The enthalpy of reaction for the reaction

$$2 \mathrm{H}_2(g)+\mathrm{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \text { is } \Delta_r H^{\mathrm{s}}=-572 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$$

What will be standard enthalpy of formation of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)$ ?

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What will be the work done on an ideal gas enclosed in a cylinder, when it is compressed by a constant external pressure, $p_{\text {ext }}$ in a single step as shown in figure? Explain graphically.

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How will you calculate work done on an ideal gas in a compression, when change in pressure is carried out in infinite steps?

47

Represent the potential energy/enthalpy change in the following processes graphically.

(a) Throwing a stone from the ground to roof.

(b) $\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{Cl}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta_r H^{\mathrm{s}}=-92.32 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

In which of the processes potential energy/enthalpy change is contributing factor to the spontaneity?

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Enthalpy diagram for a particular reaction is given in figure. Is it possible to decide spontaneity of a reaction from given diagram. Explain.

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1.0 mol of a monoatomic ideal gas is expanded from state (1) to state (2) as shown in figure. Calculate the work done for the expansion of gas from state (1) to state (2) at 298 K .

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An ideal gas is allowed to expand against a constant pressure of 2 bar from 10 L to 50 L in one step. Calculate the amount of work done by the gas. If the same expansion were carried out reversibly, will the work done be higher or lower than the earlier case? (Given that, 1 L bar = 100 J )

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Match the following.

List I List II
A. Adiabatic process 1. Heat
B. Isolated system 2. At constant volume
C. Isothermal change 3. First law of thermodynamics
D. Path function 4. No exchange of energy and matter
E. State function 5. No transfer of heat
F. $$\Delta U=q$$ 6. Constant temperature
G. Law of conservation of energy 7. Internal energy
H. Reversible process 8. $$p_{ext=0}$$
I. Free expansion 9. At constant pressure
J. $$\Delta H=q$$ 10. Infinitely slow process which proceeds through a series of equilibrium states.
K. Intensive property 11. Entropy
L. Extensive property 12. Pressure
13. Specific heat

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Match the following processes with entropy change

Reaction Entropy change
A. A liquid vaporises 1. $$\Delta S=0$$
B. Reaction is non-spontaneous at all 2. $$\Delta S$$ = positive
C. Reversible expansion of an ideal gas 3. $$\Delta S$$ = negative

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Match the following parameters with description for spontaneity.

$$\Delta$$ (Parameters)
$$\Delta_r H^s \Delta_r S^s \Delta_r G^s$$
Description
A. + $$-$$ + 1. Non-spontaneous at high temperature
B. $$-$$ $$-$$ + at high T 2. Spontaneous at all temperatuers
C. $$-$$ + $$-$$ 3. Non-spontaneous at all temperatures

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Match the following

A. Entropy of vaporisation 1. decreases
B. K for spontaneous process 2. is always positive
C. Crystalline solid state 3. lowest entropy
D. $$\Delta U$$ in adiabatic expansion of ideal gas 4. $$\frac{\Delta H_{vap}}{T_b}$$

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Derive the relationship between $\Delta H$ and $\Delta U$ for an ideal gas. Explain each term involved in the equation.

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Extensive properties depend on the quantity of matter but intensive properties do not. Explain whether the following properties are extensive or intensive.

Mass, internal energy, pressure, heat capacity, molar heat capacity, density, mole fraction, specific heat, temperature and molarity.

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The lattice enthalpy of an ionic compound is the enthalpy when one mole of an ionic compound present in its gaseous state, dissociates into its ions. It is impossible to determine it directly by experiment. Suggest and explain an indirect method to measure lattice enthalpy of $\operatorname{NaCl}(s)$.

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$\Delta G$ is energy available to do useful work and is thus a measure of "Free energy". Show mathematically that $\Delta G$ is a measure of free energy. Find the unit of $\Delta G$. If a reaction has positive enthalpy change and positive entropy change, under what condition will the reaction be spontaneous?

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Graphically show the total work done in an expansion when the state of an ideal gas is changed reversibly and isothermally from $\left(p_i, V_i\right)$ to $\left(p_f, V_f\right)$. With the help of a $p V$ plot compare the work done in the above case with that carried out against a constant pressure $p_f$.