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31 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Net work done by the system in a cyclic process is equal to:
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Correct option: D
q
Option D (q) is correct because in a cyclic process, the change in internal energy (∆U) is zero, so the net work done (W) is equal to the heat absorbed (q).
32 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Cdiamond+O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=−395kJ…….(i){C_{\mathrm{diamond}}} + {\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) \to \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right);\Delta H = - 395\mathrm{kJ} \ldots \ldots \mathrm{.}\left( \mathrm{i} \right)
Cgraphite+O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=−393.5kJ…….(ii){C_{\mathrm{graphite}}} + {\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) \to \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right);\Delta H = - 393.5\mathrm{kJ} \ldots \ldots \mathrm{.}\left( {\mathrm{ii}} \right) The ∆H, when diamond is formed from graphite, is :
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Correct option: B
+1.5kJ+ 1.5\mathrm{kJ}
Option B (+1.5 kJ) is correct because the enthalpy change for the conversion of graphite to diamond is calculated by subtracting the enthalpy of formation of CO2 from diamond from that of graphite.
33 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which equation is correct for adiabatic process
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Correct option: B
Q = 0
Option B (Q = 0) is correct because an adiabatic process is defined as a process where no heat is exchanged with the surroundings.
34 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The difference between the heats of reaction at constant pressure and constant volume for the reaction, at a constant temperature T\mathrm{T} is

2C6H6(l)+15O2( g)→12CO2( g)+6H2O(l)2 \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6(\mathrm{l})+15 \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 12 \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})
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Correct option: A
−3RT-3 R T
Option A (-3 RT) is correct because the difference between heats of reaction at constant pressure and volume is given by ΔH−ΔU=ΔngRT\Delta H - \Delta U = \Delta n_g RT, where Δng\Delta n_g is the change in the number of gaseous moles.
35 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Heat liberated by a given amount of an ideal gas undergoing reversible isothermal process is 1200 cal1200 \, \mathrm{cal} at 300 K.300 \mathrm{~K}. What is the Gibbs free energy change of the gas in this process?
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Correct option: B
+1200 cal+1200 \mathrm{~cal}
Option C (+1200 cal) is correct because the Gibbs free energy change is the negative of the heat absorbed (or positive of the heat liberated) in a reversible isothermal process.
36 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
On the basis of the following thermochemical data [ΔfG∘H+(aq)=0]\left[\Delta_{\mathrm{f}}{G}^{\circ}\mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})=0\right]
H2O(l)→H+(aq)+OH−(aq);\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) ; ΔH=57.32 kJ\Delta \mathrm{H}=57.32 \mathrm{~kJ}
H2( g)+12O2( g)→H2O(l);ΔH=−286.02 kJ\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) ; \Delta \mathrm{H}=-286.02 \mathrm{~kJ}\end{aligned}
The value of enthalpy of formation of OH−\mathrm{OH}^{-}ion at 25∘C25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} is
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Correct option: B
−228.88 kJ-228.88 \mathrm{~kJ}
Option B (−228.88 kJ-228.88 \mathrm{~kJ}) is correct because it is calculated using Hess's law and the given thermochemical data.
37 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
Which fuel provides the highest calorific value?
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Correct option: B
Kerosene
Option B (Kerosene) is correct because Kerosene has a higher calorific value compared to Charcoal, Wood, and Dung.
38 Medium
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Changes in a system from an initial state to the final state were made by a different manner that remains ΔH\Delta H remains same but qq changes because
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Correct option: B
ΔH\Delta \mathrm{H} is a state function and q\mathrm{q} is a path function
Option B (ΔH\Delta \mathrm{H} is a state function and q\mathrm{q} is a path function) is correct because enthalpy change depends only on initial and final states, while heat depends on the path taken.
39 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A solution of 500 ml500 \mathrm{~ml} of 2 M−KOH2 \mathrm{~M}-{KOH} is added to 500 ml500 \mathrm{~ml} of 2 M−HCl2 \mathrm{~M}-{HCl} and the mixture is well shaken. The rise in temperature T1T_1 is noted. The experiment is again performed using 250 ml250 \mathrm{~ml} of KOH{KOH} solution and 500 ml500 \mathrm{~ml} of HCl{HCl} solution and rise in temperature T2T_2 is again noted. Which of the following is correct?
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Correct option: D
T1T_1 is 1.5 times as larger as T2T_2
Option D (T1 is 1.5 times as larger as T2) is correct because the heat released in the first experiment is 1.5 times that of the second experiment.
40 Medium
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The temperature of one mole of an ideal gas increases from 298 K298 \mathrm{~K} when it absorbs 200 J200 \mathrm{~J} of heat at constant volume. The change in the internal energy of the gas is
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Correct option: A
200 J200 \mathrm{~J}
Option A (200 J) is correct because at constant volume, the heat absorbed is equal to the change in internal energy.
41 Hard
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Understanding +4 | -1
During complete combustion of one mole of butane, 2658 kJ2658 \mathrm{~kJ} of heat is released. The thermochemical reaction for above change is
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Correct option: C
C4H10(g)+132O2(g)→4CO2(g)+5H2O(l);ΔCH=−2658.0 kJ mol−1\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H_{10}(g})+\frac{13}{2} \mathrm{O_2(g}) \rightarrow 4 \mathrm{CO_2(g})+ 5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) ; \Delta_C H =-2658.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
The correct answer is C (C4H10(g)+132O2(g)→4CO2(g)+5H2O(l);ΔCH=−2658.0 kJ mol−1\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H_{10}(g})+\frac{13}{2} \mathrm{O_2(g}) \rightarrow 4 \mathrm{CO_2(g})+ 5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) ; \Delta_C H =-2658.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}) because it represents the complete combustion of one mole of butane with the correct stoichiometric coefficients and enthalpy change.
42 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement - I: In an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, the entropy of the surrounding
remains unchanged independent whether the expansion is reversible or irreversible.

Statement - II: In an adiabatic process, the surrounding does not exchange heat with the
system and the process may be reversible or irreversible for system but it always remain
reversible for the sorrounding.
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Correct option: A
If both Statement-I and Statement-II are true, and Statement-II is the correct
explanation of Statement-I
Option A is correct because both statements are true, and Statement-II correctly explains why the entropy of the surrounding remains unchanged in an adiabatic expansion.
43 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For equilibrium CO(g)+12O2(g)⇋CO2(g),CO(g) + \frac{1}{2}{O_2}(g)\underset{{}}{\overset{{}}{\leftrightharpoons}}C{O_2}(g), when small amount of caustic soda (NaOH)(NaOH) is put in container then following change will occur
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Correct option: A
Concentration of COCO decreases
Option A (Concentration of COCO decreases) is correct because NaOHNaOH will react with CO2CO_2, shifting the equilibrium to the right and consuming COCO.
44 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
White phosphorus is a tetra atomic solid P4(s)\mathrm{P}_4(\mathrm{s}) at room temperature. Find average (P−P)(\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}) bond enthalpy (in kJ/mol\mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}).
Given: ΔHsublimation\Delta \mathrm{H}_{\text {sublimation}} of P4(s)=59 kJ/mol\mathrm{P}_4(\mathrm{s})=59 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}
ΔHatomization\Delta \mathrm{H}_{\text {atomization}} of P4(s)=1265 kJ/mol\mathrm{P}_4(\mathrm{s})=1265 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}
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Correct option: A
201
Option A (201 kJ/mol) is correct because it accurately calculates the average P-P bond enthalpy by considering the sublimation and atomization enthalpies.
45 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The calorific value of fat is :
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Correct option: D
More than that of carbohydrate and protein
Option D (More than that of carbohydrate and protein) is correct because fats have a higher calorific value (energy content) than both carbohydrates and proteins.
46 Easy
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The entropy of the universe:
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Correct option: A
Increasing and tending towards maximum value
Option A is correct because, according to the second law of thermodynamics, the entropy of the universe is always increasing and tending towards a maximum value.
47 Medium
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Assertion (A): The solubility of most salts in water increases with rise in temperature.
Reason (R): For most of the ionic compounds, Δsol H∘\Delta_{\text {sol }} H^{\circ} is positive and the dissociation process is endothermic.
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Correct option: A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (Both Assertion and Reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because the solubility of most salts increases with temperature due to the endothermic nature of the dissolution process.
48 Medium
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Which law states entropy of all pure crystalline
solids is zero at absolute zero?
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Correct option: C
Third law of thermodynamics
Option C (Third law of thermodynamics) is correct because it states that the entropy of a perfect crystalline solid is zero at absolute zero temperature.
49 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
If values of ΔH∘ & ΔS∘\Delta H^{\circ} \,\&\, \Delta S^{\circ} for a process/reaction are 77.2 kJ & 48 J/k77.2 \mathrm{~kJ} \,\&\, 48 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{k} respectively. Then find value of log⁡1k\log \frac{1}{k}. Given: Temp is 300 K300 \mathrm{~K}
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Correct option: A
11
Option A (11) is correct because it involves calculating the Gibbs free energy change and then using it to find the equilibrium constant, finally calculating the log of the inverse of the equilibrium constant.
50 Hard
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One mole of a liquid (1 bar,100 ml1 \mathrm{~bar}, 100 \mathrm{~ml}) is taken in an adiabatic container and the pressure increases steeply to 100 bar.100 \mathrm{~bar}. Then at a constant pressure of 100 bar,100 \mathrm{~bar}, volume decrease by 1 ml1 \mathrm{~ml}. Find ΔH\Delta \mathrm{H}.
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Correct option: A
990 J
Option A (990 J) is correct because it is the enthalpy change calculated from the given pressure and volume changes in the adiabatic container.
51 Easy
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A gas is allowed to expand in an insulated container against a constant external pressure of 3.5  atm3.5 \, {~atm} from an initial volume of 4.0  L4.0 \, \mathrm{~L} to a final volume of 10.0  L10.0 \,\mathrm{~L}. The change in internal energy of the gas will be
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Correct option: C
−2.1  kJ-2.1 \,{~kJ}
Option C (-2.1 kJ) is correct because the change in internal energy equals the work done in an adiabatic process, which is calculated using the external pressure and volume change.
52 Medium
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For non ideal solution showing positive deviation from Rault's law :
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Correct option: C
ΔHmix>0  &  ΔVmix>0\Delta {H_{\mathrm{mix}}} > 0\,\,\& \,\,\Delta {V_{\mathrm{mix}}} > 0
Option C (ΔHmix > 0 & ΔVmix > 0) is correct because, for non-ideal solutions showing positive deviation from Raoult's law, mixing is endothermic (ΔHmix > 0) and the volume increases upon mixing (ΔVmix > 0).
53 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement I : Enthalpy changes are positive when Na2SO4.10 H2O, CuSO4.5H2ON{a_2}S{O_4}.10\,{H_2}O,\,CuS{O_4}.5{H_2}O and salts like NaClNaCl, KClKCl etc., which do not form hydrates are dissolved in water. But enthalpy changes are negative when anhydrous salts capable of forming hydrates are dissolved in water
Statement II : The difference in the behaviour is due to large differences in the molecular weight of hydrated and anhydrous salts. The substances with larger molecular weights usually show positive enthalpy changes on dissolution.
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Correct option: A
Only Statement I is correct
Option A (Only Statement I is correct) is correct because Statement I accurately describes enthalpy changes during dissolution, while Statement II incorrectly attributes these changes solely to molecular weight differences.
54 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
In a flask, colourless N2O4{\mathrm{N}_2}{\mathrm{O}_4} (g) is in equilibrium with brown coloured NO2\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}_2} (g). At equilibrium when the flask is heated to 100℃, the brown colour deepens and on cooling it becomes coloured. Which statement is incorrect about this observation?
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Correct option: C
The ∆H-∆U at 100℃ is equal to 200 cal
Option D (The ∆H-∆U at 100℃ is equal to 200 cal) is incorrect because the calculated value of ∆H-∆U is 746 cal, not 200 cal.
55 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The value of ΔH\Delta \mathrm{H} for cooling 2 mole of an ideal monoatomic gas from 225∘C225^{\circ} \mathrm{C} to 125∘C125^{\circ} \mathrm{C} to at constant pressure will be [\left[\right. given Cp=52R]\left.C_p=\frac{5}{2} R\right]
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Correct option: B
−500 R-500 \mathrm{~R}
Option B (-500 R) is correct because the enthalpy change is calculated using the formula ΔH=nCpΔT\Delta H = nC_p \Delta T with the correct sign convention for cooling.
56 Medium
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Calculate the difference between heat of combustion of carbon monoxide gas at constant pressure and at constant volume at 27∘C27^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ? (R=(\mathrm{R}= 2 cal K mol−1\mathrm{mol}^{-1} )
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Correct option: B
+600 cal+600 \mathrm{~cal}
Option B (+600 cal) is correct because the difference between heat of combustion at constant pressure and volume is calculated using the formula ΔH−ΔU=ΔngRT\Delta H - \Delta U = \Delta n_g RT.
57 Medium
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For spontaneous process:
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Correct option: D
ΔStotal>0\Delta {S_{{\text{total}}}} > 0
Option D (ΔStotal>0\Delta {S_{{\text{{total}}}}} > 0) is correct because for a spontaneous process, the total entropy change must be positive.
58 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement (S): Heat given out during neutralisation of NaOH\mathrm{NaOH} and HF\mathrm{HF} is −13.7 k cal/eq-13.7 \mathrm{~k~cal} / \mathrm{eq}.

Explanation (E): F−\mathrm{F}^{-}ion is more easily hydrated and thus heat of neutralisation of HF\mathrm{HF} and NaOH\mathrm{NaOH} is more.
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Correct option: B
S is wrong but E is correct
Statement S is wrong because the heat of neutralization of NaOH and HF is not -13.7 kcal/eq. Explanation E is correct because F- is easily hydrated.
59 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Calculate ΔH\Delta H for the following reaction at 298 K,298 \mathrm{~K},

Fe2O3(s)+3CO(g)→2Fe(s)+3CO2(g)\mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{g})

from the following thermochemical equations.

(i) 3Fe2O3(s)+CO(g)→2Fe3O4(s)+CO2(g);ΔH=−46.4 kJ3 \mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Fe}_3 \mathrm{O}_4(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{g});\Delta H=-46.4 \mathrm{~kJ}

(ii) FeO(s)+CO(g)→Fe(s)+CO2(g);ΔH=9.0 kJ\mathrm{FeO} \text{(s)} +\mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{Fe} \text{(s)} +\mathrm{CO}_2 \text{(g)}; \Delta H=9.0 \mathrm{~kJ}

(iii) Fe3O4(s)+CO(g)→3FeO(s)+CO2(g);ΔH=−41.0 kJ\mathrm{Fe}_3 \mathrm{O}_4 \text{(s)} +\mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 3 \mathrm{FeO}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{g}); \Delta H=-41.0 \mathrm{~kJ}
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Correct option: A
−24.8 kJ-24.8 \mathrm{~kJ}
Option A (-24.8 kJ) is correct because it is obtained by applying Hess's Law and combining the given thermochemical equations appropriately.
60 Medium
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The correct thermodynamic conditions for the process which is spontaneous only at low temperature is
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Correct option: A
ΔH<0\Delta {H} < 0 and ΔS<0\Delta {S} < 0
Option A (ΔH<0\Delta {H} < 0 and ΔS<0\Delta {S} < 0) is correct because for a spontaneous process at low temperatures, the negative enthalpy term must outweigh the entropy term in the Gibbs free energy equation.
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