JEE Main202310 Apr 2023Morning ShiftChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
The enthalpy change for the adsorption process and micelle formation respectively are
Options
- AΔH ads > 0 and ΔH mic < 0
- BΔH ads > 0 and ΔH mic > 0
- CΔH ads < 0 and ΔH mic > 0
- DΔH ads < 0 and ΔH mic < 0
Correct answer
C. ΔH ads < 0 and ΔH mic > 0
Step-by-step solution
Adsorption is exothermic process due to decrease in surface energy. Micelle formation is endothermic, it is due to For any spontaneous process entropy should always increase, hence, ΔS > 0 for micelle formation and micelle formation decreases the stability of the colloidal solution so, energy of the mixture should increase which means ΔH > 0 . The adsorption process ∆ H = – ve . For micelle formation ∆ H is + ve and ∆ S is + ve .