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730 previous year questions from Thermodynamics (C) (NEET UG Chemistry) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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About Thermodynamics (C) PYQs

Thermodynamics (C) has 730 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Chemistry bank. The 220 questions in this list come from NEET (97), AIIMS (61), MHT CET Medical (33) and 1 other source, spanning 2001 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Questions by year (this list)

  • 2026: 38
  • 2025: 2
  • 2024: 7
  • 2023: 4
  • 2022: 2
  • 2021: 2
  • 2020: 5
  • 2019: 11
  • 2018: 10
  • 2017: 6
  • 2016: 8
  • 2015: 5

Thermodynamics (C) questions with solutions

1

A certain organic solvent has Δ H\_vap = 28.50\ kJ mol^ -1 and Δ S\_vap = 88.2\ J K^ -1 \ mol^ -1 at 1 bar. Calculate its normal boiling point (where Δ G = 0 ).

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Which of the following statements regarding spontaneous process is NOT true?

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3

Calculate Δ H for a reaction, 2X_ (g) + Y_ (g) arrow 2Z_ (g) at 298 K if Δ U = -10.5 kJ and R = 8.314\ J K^ -1 \ mol^ -1 .

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500\ mL of nitrogen gas and 750\ mL hydrogen gas were allowed to react at 1\ bar pressure according to reaction, N_ 2(g) + 3H_ 2(g) arrow 2NH_ 3(g) What is PV type of work done

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The relationship between Δ H and Δ U for the reaction, PCl_3(g) + Cl_2(g) arrow PCl_5(g) is given as

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6

What would be the heat released in kJ when 450\ cm^3 of 0.02\ M\ H_2SO_4 is mixed with 650\ cm^3 of 0.1M\ NaOH ? (Heat of neutralization of H_2SO_4 and NaOH is -114\ kJ/mol of

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7

Identify from following reactions that it takes place with Δ H = Δ U .

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8

Calculate the work done in the following reaction at 300\ K , A(g) + B(g) = 2C(g) [R = 8.314\ JK^ -1 mol^ -1 ]

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9

The bond enthalpies of H-H, Cl-Cl, and H-Cl bonds are 437 kJ/mol, 239 kJ/mol, and 433 kJ/mol respectively. Calculate the enthalpy of formation of HCl.

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10

Which of the following is applicable for isothermal process?

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11

What is the work done in the formation of 1 mole gaseous methane from solid carbon and gaseous hydrogen at 27^ ^ ∘ C ? ( R=8.314\ J k^ -1 mol^ -1 )

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12

Which of the following physical transformations is an exothermic?

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13

1 mole of certain gas expands isothermally and reversibly from 1 dm^3 to 10 dm^3 and performs -4308 J work. Calculate the temperature at which expansion of gas takes place [R =

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14

Which of the following processes is an example of decrease in entropy?

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15

Calculate the enthalpy of formation of HCl if bond enthalpies of H - H , Cl - Cl and H - Cl bonds are 434 kJ mol^ -1 , 242 kJ mol^ -1 and 431 kJ mol^ -1 , respectively.

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16

When is the reaction spontaneous?

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17

Determine the constant external pressure required to compress 2 mole of an ideal gas from volume 10.8\ dm^3 to 5.4\ dm^3 if the work obtained is 2460 J.

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18

For a certain reaction, the enthalpy change and entropy change are +50 kJ and -50 J/K respectively at 27^ ^ ∘ C, What is the Gibbs free energy change of reaction?

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19

What is the enthalpy of formation of HF if bond enthalpies of H-H, F-F and H-F bonds are 434 kJ/mol, 158 kJ/mol and 565 kJ/mol respectively. ?

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20

Which of the following properties of the system is both state function and intensive property as well?

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21

Which of the following is NOT an intensive property?

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22

If, i) C + 2S arrow CS_2 , Δ H = 117\ kJ ii) C + O_2 arrow CO_2 , Δ H = -393\ kJ iii) S + O_2 arrow SO_2 , Δ H = -297\ kJ Find the heat of combustion of CS_2 .

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Calculate the amount of work done in the oxidation of 1 mole of HCl(g) at 127^ ^ ∘ C if 4\,HCl(g) + O_2(g) arrow 2Cl_2(g) + 2H_2O(g) ; [ R = 8.314 JK^ -1 mol^ -1 ]

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24

A gas is compressed by an average pressure of 0.50 atmosphere, so as to decrease its volume from 400\ cm^3 to 200\ cm^3 . What will be the work done in this case?

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25

In which of the following changes, entropy of the system decreases?

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26

Enthalpy of combustion of carbon to carbon dioxide is -390\ kJ/mol . What is the amount of heat released when 35\ g of carbon dioxide is formed from the reaction of carbon and

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27

The ' x ' moles gas is allowed to expand isothermally and reversibly from 10\ dm^3 to 20\ dm^3 at 300\ K and -17290\ J work is obtained. Find the value of ' x '. [2.303 × R =

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28

Which of the following processes exhibits that Δ U = Q_v ?

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29

Standard enthalpy of vaporization Δ_ vap H^0 for water at 100^ ^ ∘ C is 40.66 kJ mol^ -1 . What is the internal energy of vaporization of water at 100^ ^ ∘ C (in kJ mol^ -1 )?

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30

Determine the temperature at which 2 moles of oxygen gas expands isothermally and reversibly from 2\ dm^3 to 20\ dm^3 performs -11490\ J of work [2.303 × R = 19.15\ JK^ -1 mol^ -1

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31

Calculate the work done when an ideal gas expands from 1 × 10^ -3 to 1 × 10^ -2 \ m^3 at 300 K against constant pressure of 1 × 10^5\ Nm^ -2 . ?

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32

What is the work done when an ideal gas (0.300 mol) expands in vacuum?

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33

For a reaction, Δ ^ ^ ∘ = -5.7 kJ mol^ -1 at 298 K. Calculate K. ( R = 8.314 J K^ -1 mol^ -1 )

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34

Consider the reversible processes for 1.0 mol of an ideal gas as shown in the figure. Processes 2 and 4 are adiabatic. w_1 , w_2 , w_3 and w_4 represent work done (in calories) in

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Consider the following reaction : 2A (g) + B (g) arrow 2D (g) Δ U^ = -10 kJ mol ^ -1 and Δ S^ = -44 J K ^ -1 at 298 K. Identify the correct option with Δ G^ for the reaction and

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36

Two moles of an ideal gas undergo free expansion from 10 L to 100 L at 300 K. The values of Δ S_ system and Δ S_ surroundings are (R is universal gas constant)

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37

At a certain temperature, T (K), during a process, 500 J is absorbed by the system and work of 200 J is done by the system. Then, change in internal energy of the system is :

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38

A protein undergoes reversible thermal denaturation from its initial state N to denatured state D according to NleftharpoonsD . At 60 °C, the concentrations of both N and D are

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39

C(~s)+2 H_2(~g) arrow CH_4(~g) ; Δ H=-74.8 ~kJ ~mol^ -1 Which of the following diagrams gives an accurate representation of the above reaction? [R arrow reactants; P arrow

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The standard heat of formation, in kcal / mol^ of Ba^ 2+ is : [Given : standard heat of formation of SO_4^ 2- ion (aq) =-216 kcal / mol , Standard heat of crystallisation of

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41

Choose the correct statement for the work done in the expansion and heat absorbed or released when 5 litres of an ideal gas at 10 atmospheric pressure isothermally expands into

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42

Match List-I with List-II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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43

For an endothermic reaction: (A) qp_ p is negative. (B) Δ_r H is positive. (C) Δ_r H is negative. (D) q_ p is positive. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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44

In which of the following processes entropy increases? A. A liquid evaporates to vapour. B. Temperature of a crystalline solid lowered from 130 K to 0 K . C. 2 NaHCO_ 3(~s) arrow

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45

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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46

The work done during reversible isothermal expansion of one mole of hydrogen gas at 25^ ∘ C from pressure of 20 atmosphere to 10 atmosphere is (Given R=2.0 cal K^ -1 ~mol^ -1 )

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47

For the following reaction at 300 K A_2(~g)+3 ~B_2(~g) arrow 2 AB_3(~g) the enthalpy change is +15 kJ then the internal energy change is:

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48

Consider the following reaction: 2 H_2(~g)+O_2(~g) arrow 2 H_2 O(g) Δ_ r H^ ∘ =-483.64 ~kJ . What is the enthalpy change for decomposition of one mole of water? (Choose the right

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49

Which amongst the following options is the correct relation between change in enthalpy and change in internal energy?

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50

The equilibrium concentrations of the species in the reaction A + B ⇋ C + D are 2, 3, 10and6mol L ^ - 1 respectively at 300K . ∆ G ^ ∘ for the reaction is (R = 2cal / molK)

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51

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: In equation ∆ _ r G = - nFE _ cell value of ∆ _ r G depends on n

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52

One mole of an ideal gas at 300 ~K is expanded isothermally from 1 ~L to 10 ~L volume. Δ U for this process is (Use R=8.314 ~J ~K^ -1 ~mol^ -1 )

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53

Which of the following p - V curve represents maximum work done?

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54

For irreversible expansion of an ideal gas under isothermal condition, the correct option is:

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55

Which one among the following is the correct option for right relationship between C _ p and C _ v for one mole of ideal gas?

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56

If for a certain reaction Δ _ r H is 30 kJmol ^ - 1 at 450K, the value of Δ _ r S (in JK ^ - 1 mol ^ - 1 ) for which the same reaction will be spontaneous at the same temperature

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57

For the reaction, 2Cl(g) → Cl _ 2 (g) , the correct option is

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58

At standard conditions, if the change in the enthalpy for the following reaction is - 109 kJmol ^ - 1 H _ 2 ( g ) + Br _ 2 ( g ) → 2 HBr _ ( g ) Given that bond energy of H _ 2

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59

The correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition is

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60

Hydrolysis of sucrose is given by the following reaction. Sucrose + H _ 2 O ⇌ Glucose + Fructose If the equilibrium constant ( K _ C ) is 2 × 10 ^ 13 at 300K , the value of Δ _ r

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61

In isolated system, find the condition for spontaneous reaction.

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62

At 25^ ∘ C , when 1 mole of butane is heated, CO_2 and liquid H_2 O are formed, then the work done is

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63

Reaction, A leftharpoons B+3 C at 25^ ∘ C is in equilibrium. If equilibrium constant and Gibbs' free energy for this reaction are y and x respectively, then the Gibbs' free energy

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64

Assertion : U is a state function. Reason : T is an intensive property.

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65

Assertion : The graph between P v / s 1 / V is a straight line. Reason : At constant temperature, P ∝ 1 / V .

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66

What is the value of γ for mono atomic gas (ideal gas)?

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67

If equilibrium constant is 2.6 × 10^8 at 298 K then find the value of Δ G^ ∘ .

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68

An ideal gas expands isothermally from 10^ -3 ~m^3 to 10^ -2 ~m^3 at 300 ~K against a constant pressure of 10^5 Nm^ -2 . The work done on the gas is

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69

Reversible expansion of an ideal gas under isothermal and adiabatic conditions are as shown in the figure. A B arrow Isothermal expansion A C arrow Adiabatic expansion Which of

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70

Under the isothermal condition, a gas at 300K expands from 0.1L to 0.25L against a constant external pressure of 2 bar. The work done by the gas is (Given that 1L bar = 100J )

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71

In which case change in entropy is negative?

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72

1 mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally reversibly from 2 litre to 4 litre and 3 moles of the same gas expands from 2 litre to x litre and doing same work, what is ' x '?

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73

If one monoatomic gas is expanded adibatically from 2 ~L to 10 ~L at 1 ~atm external pressure then the value of Δ U (in atm L ) is

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74

What is the entropy change in 2 ~mol ~N_2 , when its temperature is taken from 400 ~K to 800 ~K , at constant pressure?

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75

Assertion : Addition of Q and w gives Δ U . Reason : Addition of two path functions cannot give state function.

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76

Which of the following are extensive properties?

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77

Conversion of oxygen into ozone is non-spontaneous at

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78

In adiabatic conditions, 2 mole of CO_2 gas at 300 K is expanded such that its volume becomes 27 times. Then, the work done is (C_ V =6 cal mol^ -1 . and .γ=1.33)

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Given that, for the reaction, (1)/(2) H_2+(1)/(2) Cl_2 HCl aligned & Δ H_ f (HCl)=-93 kJ / mol & B.E (H_2)=434 kJ / mol & B.E (Cl_2)=242 kJ / mol aligned The bond dissociation

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80

For the following reaction, Then, K_ e 0 for this equilibrium is

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81

The bond dissociation energies of X _ 2 Y _ 2 and XY are in the ratio of 1: 0 .5 : 1 . Δ H for the formation of XY is - 200kJ mol ^ - 1 . What will be the bond dissociation energy

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The heat is liberated when 1.89 ~g of benzoic acid is burnt in a bomb calorimeter at 25^ ∘ C and it increases the temperature of 18.94 ~kg of water by 0.632^ ∘ C . If the specific

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Assertion : Spontaneous process is an irreversible process and may be reversed by some external agency. Reason : Decrease in enthalpy is a contributory factor for spontaneity.

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84

When the heat of reaction at constant pressure is -2.5 × 10^3 cal and entropy change is 7.4 cal deg^ -1 at 25^ ∘ C , the reaction is predicted as

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85

The energy released when 6 moles of octane is burnt in air will be [Given, Δ H_f^ · for CO_2(g) , H_2 O(g) and C_8 H_ 18 (l) , respectively are -490 , -240 and +160 ~J / mol]

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86

For a given reaction, = 35.5kJmo l ^ - 1 and = 83.6J K ^ - 1 mo l ^ - 1 . The reaction is spontaneous at : (Assume that and do not vary with temperature)

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A gas is allowed to expand in a well-insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2 . 5atm from an initial volume of 2 . 50L to a final volume of 4 . 50L . The

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The heat liberated when 1.89 ~g of benzoic acid is burnt in a bomb calorimeter at 25^ ∘ C and it increases the temperature of 18.94 ~kg of water by 0.632^ ∘ C . If the specific

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Assertion : Heat of neutralisation for both H_2 SO_4 and HCl with NaOH is 53.7 ~kJ ~mol^ -1 . Reason : Both HCl and H_2 SO_4 are strong acids.

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Assertion : A reaction which is spontaneous and accompanied by decrease of randomness must be exothermic. Reason : All exothermic reactions are accompanied by decrease of

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91

A hypothetical reaction A 2 B proceeds through the following sequence of steps I. A C ; Δ_r H=q_1 II. C D ; Δ_r H=q_2 III. (1)/(2) D B ; Δ_r H=q_3 The heat of hypothetical

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92

At 27^ ∘ C , one mole of an ideal gas is compressed isothermally and reversibly from a pressure of 2 atm to 10 atm . Choose the correct option from the following.

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93

The correct thermodynamic conditions for the spontaneous reaction at all temperatures is:

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94

For a sample of perfect gas, when its pressure is changed isothermally from p _ i to p _ f , the entropy change is given by

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95

Consider the following liquid - vapour equilibrium. Liquid ⇌ Vapour Which of the following relations is correct?

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96

For the reaction of one mole of zinc dust with one mole of sulphuric acid in a bomb calorimeter, Δ U and w correspond to

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97

If for a given substance, melting point is T_B and freezing point is T_A then correct variation of entropy by graph between entropy change and temperature is

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98

What would be the heat released when an aqueous solution containing 0.5 mole of HNO_3 is mixed with 0.3 mole of OH^ - ? (enthalpy of neutralisation is -57.1 kJ )

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99

Which of the following statements is correct for a reversible process in the state of equilibrium?

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100

The heat of combustion of carbon to C O _ 2 is - 393 . 5kJ / mol . The heat released upon the formation of 35 . 2g of C O _ 2 from carbon and oxygen gas is

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101

A diatomic gas at pressure P , compressed adiabatically to half of its volume, what is the final pressure?

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102

If a gas expands at constant temperature indicates that

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103

The standard enthalpies of formation of A(NH_3), B(CO_2), C(HI) and D(SO_2) are -46.19 , -393.4,+24.94 and -296.9 ~kJ ~mol^ -1 respectively. The increasing order of their

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104

For the reaction: X _ 2 O _ 4 (l) → 2X O _ 2 (g) ∆ U = 2 .1 kcal, ∆ S = 20cal K ^ - 1 at 300K Hence, ∆ G is:

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105

Using the Gibbs change, ∆ G ^ o = + 63.3kJ, for the following reaction, A g _ 2 C O _ 3 (g) ⇌ 2A g ^ + (aq) + C O _ 3 ^ 2 - (aq) the K _ sp of A g _ 2 C O _ 3 (s) in water at 25 ^

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106

Energy of activation of forward reaction for an endothermic process is 50 ~kJ . If enthalpy change for forward reaction is 20 ~kJ then enthalpy change for backward reaction will be

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107

Assertion : Bond dissociation energy is F_2>Cl_2 Reason : Cl_2 has more electronic repulsion than F_2 .

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108

Assertion : For an isolated system, q is zero. Reason : In an isolated system, change in U and V is zero.

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109

Assertion : A process is called adiabatic if the system does not exchange heat with the surroundings. Reason : It does not not involve increase or decrease in temperature of the

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110

Which thermodynamic parameter is not a state function?

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111

Assertion : Entropy of system increases for a spontaneous reaction. Reason : Enthalpy of reaction always decreases for spontaneous reaction.

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112

For the process to occur under adiabatic conditions, the correct condition is

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113

(3)/(2) O_2(g) O_3(g) ; K_p for this reaction is 2.47 × 10^ -29 . At 298 ~K, Δ_r G^ ∘ for conversion of oxygen to ozone will be

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114

Three thermochemical equation are given below: (i) kJJ mol^ -1 C_ (graphite) +O_ 2( g) arrow CO_ 2(g) Δ H^ ∘ =x (iii) CO_ (gJ) +1 / 2 O_ 2(gk arrow CO_ 2( g) i Δ H^ ∘ =z Based on

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115

When 5 litres of a gas mixture of methane and propane is perfectly combusted at 0^ ∘ C and 1 atmosphere, 16 litres of oxygen at the same temperature and pressure is consumed. The

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116

At equilibrium which is correct?

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117

Bond dissociation energy of CH_4 is 360 ~kJ / mol and C_2 H_6 is 620 ~kJ / mol . Then bond dissociation energy of C-C bond is

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118

The enthalpy of fusion of water is 1.435 kcal / mol . The molar entropy change for the melting of ice at 0^ ∘ C is

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119

Standard enthalpy of vaporisation Δ_ vap H^ s for water at 100^ ∘ C is 40.66 ~kJ ~mol^ -1 . The internal energy of vaporisation of water at 100^ ∘ C (in .kJ mol^ -1 ) is (Assume

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In which of the following reactions, standard reaction entropy changes (Δ S^ ∘ ) is positive and standard Gibb's energy change (Δ G^ ∘ ) decreases sharply with increasing

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