Chemistry

Thermodynamics

Question:

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

Answer:

Water has higher enthalpy of vapourisation. (∆Hr)water > (∆Hr)acetone

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Thermodynamics

Q 1.

Consider the following reaction between zinc and oxygen and choose the correct options out of the options given below:
2Zn(s) + 02(g) → 2ZnO(s); ∆H=-693.8 kJ mol-1
(i) The enthalpy of two moles ZnO is less than the total enthalpy of two moles of Zn and one mole of oxygen by 693.8 kJ.
(ii) The enthalpy of two moles of ZnO is more than the total enthalpy of two moles of Zn and one mole of oxygen by 693.8 kJ.
(iii) 8 kJ mol -1 energy is evolved in the reaction.
(iv) 693.8 kJ mol-1 energy is absorbed in the reaction.

Q 2.

From thermodynamic point of view, to which system the animals and plants belong?

Q 3.

Predict the sign of  âˆ†S for the following reaction  heat
CaCO3 (s) ———> CaO(s) + CO2(g)

Q 4.

Give reason for the following:
(a)Neither q nor w is a state function but q + w is a state function.
(b)A real crystal has more entropy than an ideal crystal.

Q 5.

When is bond energy equal to bond dissociation energy ?

Q 6.

The entropy change can be calculated by using the expression ∆S = q rev / T.  When water freezes in a glass beaker, choose the correct statement amongst the following:

When water freezes in a glass beaker, choose the correct statement amongst the following:

(a) ∆S(system) decreases but ∆S(surroundings) remains the same.
(b) ∆S(system) increases but ∆S(surroundings) decreases.
(C) ∆S(system) decreases but ∆S(surroundmgs)  increases.
(d) ∆S(system) decreases but ∆S(surroundings) also decreases.

Q 8.

The spontaneity means, having the potential to proceed without the assistance of external agency. The processes which occur spontaneously are
(a) flow of heat from colder to warmer body.
(b) gas in a container contracting into one comer.
(c) gas expanding to fill the available volume.
(d) burning carbon in oxygen to give carbon dioxide.

Q 9.

In an exothermic reaction, heat is evolved, and system loses heat to the surroundings. For such system
(a) qP will be negative                                                              
(b) ∆γHwill be negative
(c) qp will be positive                                                                
(d) ∆γHwill be positive.

Q 10.

1 g of graphite is burnt in a bomb calorimeter in excess of oxygen at 298 K and 1 atmospheric pressure according to the equation C(graphite) + 02 (g) —> C02 (g) During the reaction, temperature rises from 298 K to 299 K. If the heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter is 20.7 kJ/K, what is the enthalpy change for the above reaction at 298 K and 1 atm?

Q 11.

The enthalpy of atomisation for the reaction CH4(g) → C(g) + 4H(g) is 1665 kJ mol-1. What is the bond energy of C – H bond?

Q 12.

Define extensive properties.

Q 13.

What is the condition for spontaneity in terms of free energy change?

Q 14.

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Q 15.

When two moles of C2H6(g) are burnt, 3129 kj of heat is liberated. Calculate the heat of formation of C2H6(g). ∆fH for  C02(g) and  H20(l) are-393.5 and -286 kj mol-1  respectively.

Q 16.

Heat capacity (CP) is an extensive property but specific heat (c) is an intensive property. What will be the relation between Cp and c for 1 mol of water?

Q 17.

What is an adiabatic process?

Q 18.

Consider the reactions given below. On the basis of these reactions find out which of the algebraic relations given in options (a) to (d) is correct?
(i) C(g) + 4H(g) → CH4(g); ∆rH= kJ mol-1
(ii) C(graphite, s) + 2H2(g) → CH4(g); ∆rH = y kJ mol 1
(a) x = y                                   (b) x = 2y                     (c)x >y         (d)x< y

Q 19.

Many thermodynamically feasible reactions do not occur under ordinary conditions. Why?

Q 20.

How are internal energy change, free energy change and entropy change are related to one another?

Q 21.

Q 22.

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Q 23.

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Q 24.

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

Q 25.

The standard molar entropy of H2O(l) is 70 J K-1 mol-1. Will the standard molar entropy H20(s) be more, or less than 70 J K -1 mol-1?

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

Calculate the number of kj of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 60 g of aluminium from 35 °C to 55 °C. Molar heat capacity of Al is 24  J mol-1 K-1.

Q 28.

Define the following:
(i) First law of thermodynamics.
(ii) Standard enthalpy of formation.

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

Q 31.

Q 32.

What is the enthalpy of formation of the most stable form of an element in its standard state?

Q 33.

What are the units of entropy?

Q 34.

Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction: H2(g) + Cl2(g) ————-> 2HCl(g). Given that  bond energies ofH-H, Cl- Cl and H-Cl bonds are 433, 244 and 431 kj mol-1  respectively.

Q 35.

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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Q 36.

Thermodynamics mainly deals with
(a) interrelation of various forms of energy and their transformation front one from  to another.
(b) energy changes in the processes which depend only on initial and final states of the microscopic system containing a few molecules.
(c) how and at what rate these energy transformations are carried out.
(d) the system in equilibrium state or moving from one equilibrium state to another equilibrium state.

Q 37.

For an ideal gas. the work of reversible expansion under isothermal condition 1.0 mol of an ideal gas is expanded isothermally and reversibly to ten times of its original volume, in two separate experiments. The expansion is carried out at 300 K and at 600 K respectively. Choose the correct option.
can be calculated by using expression w = -nRT In Vf / Vi A sample containing
(a) Work done at 600 K is 20 times the work done at 300 K.
(b) Work done at 300 K is twice the work done at 600 K
(c) Work done at 600 K is twice the work done at 300 K.
(d) ∆U= 0 in both cases.

Q 38.

18.0 g of water completely vapourises at 100 °C and 1 bar pressure and the enthalpy change in the process is
40.79 kJ mol-1. What will be the enthalpy change for vapourising two moles of water under the same conditions? What is the standard enthalpy of vapourisation for water?

Q 39.

Enthalpy is an extensive property. In general, if enthalpy of an overall reaction A→B along one route is ∆rH and ∆rH1, ∆rH2, ∆rH3 …. represent enthalpies of intermediate reactions leading to product B. What will be the relation between ∆rH for overall reaction and ∆rH1, ∆rH2….. etc. for intermediate reactions.

Q 40.

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.

Q 41.

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

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Q 42.

(a)What is a spontaneous process? Mention the conditions for a reaction to be spontaneous at constant temperature and pressure.
(b) Discuss the effect of temperature on the spontaneity of an exothermic reaction.

Q 43.

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.

Q 44.

Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH. from the following data:
(i) CH3OH(l) + 3/2 02 (g) ———-> CO2 (g) + 2H20 (l); ∆rH = – 726kj mol-1
(ii) C(s) + 02(g) —————>C02 (g); ∆cH = -393 kj mol-1
(iii) H2(g) + 1/202(g) —————->H20 (l); ∆fH = -286 kj mol-1

Q 45.

For the reaction; 2Cl(g) ———-> Cl2(g); what will be the signs of ∆H and ∆S?

Q 46.

Q 47.

What do you mean by entropy?

Q 48.

Define intensive properties.

Q 49.

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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Q 50.

The enthalpies of elements in their standard states are taken as zero. The enthalpy of formation of a compound
(a) is always negative
(b) is always positive
(c) may be positive or negative
(d) is never negative