NEET2007ChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
Assertion : As a salt such as ( NaCl ) dissolves, the ( Na ⁺ )and ( Cl ⁻ )ions leaving the crystal lattice acquire far greater freedom. Reason : In thermodyanamic terms, the formation of solution occurs with a favourable change in free energy, i.e., ( H ) has a high positive value and (T S ) a low negative value.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
In thermodynamic terms, formation of solution occurs with a favourable change in free energy ( G= H-T S ) where ( H ) has a small positive value and (T S ) a large positive value; thus ( G ) is negative.