JEE MainChemistryThermodynamics (C)
If the standard enthalpies of combustion of rhombic sulphur and monoclinic sulphur are -x kJ mol ⁻¹ and -y kJ mol ⁻¹ respectively, then the standard enthalpy of transition from rhombic sulphur to monoclinic sulphur is:
Options
- Ax - y
- By - x
- Cx + y
- D-(x + y)
Correct answer
B. y - x
Step-by-step solution
The combustion reactions are: (i) S(rhombic) + O ₂( g ) SO ₂( g ) H₁ = -x kJ mol ⁻¹ (ii) S(monoclinic) + O ₂( g ) SO ₂( g ) H₂ = -y kJ mol ⁻¹ The required transition reaction is: S(rhombic) S(monoclinic) This can be obtained by subtracting equation (ii) from equation (i): H_ transition = H₁ - H₂ H_ transition = -x - (-y) = y - x Answer: y - x