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121 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In a process, 701 J701 \mathrm{~J} of heat is absorbed by a system and 394 J394 \mathrm{~J} of work is done by the system. What is the change in internal energy for the process?
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Correct option: A
Increases by 307 J307 \mathrm{~J}
Option A (Increases by 307 J307 \mathrm{~J}) is correct because the change in internal energy is the sum of heat absorbed by the system and work done on the system.
122 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Based on following thermochemical reaction:

H2O(g)+C(s)→CO(g)+H2(g);ΔH=131 KJCO(g)+12O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=−282 KJH2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(g);ΔH=−242 KJC(s)+O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=x KJ\begin{aligned} & {H}_2 {O}(\mathrm{g})+{C}(\mathrm{s}) \rightarrow {CO}(\mathrm{g})+{H}_2(\mathrm{g}) ; \Delta {H}=131 \mathrm{~KJ} \\ & {CO}(\mathrm{g})+\frac{1}{2} {O}_2(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow {CO}_2(\mathrm{g}) ; \Delta {H}=-282 \mathrm{~KJ} \\ & {H}_2(\mathrm{g})+\frac{1}{2} {O}_2(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow {H}_2 {O}(\mathrm{g}) ; \Delta {H}=-242 \mathrm{~KJ} \\ & {C}(\mathrm{s})+{O}_2(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow {CO}_2(\mathrm{g}) ; \Delta {H}=x \mathrm{~KJ} \end{aligned}

The value of xx will be
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Correct option: A
−393 KJ-393 \mathrm{~KJ}
Option A (-393 KJ) is correct because by adding the given thermochemical reactions, we can derive the target reaction and calculate the corresponding enthalpy change.
123 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
The standard molar entropy of an ideal gas (γ=43)\left(\gamma=\frac{4}{3}\right) is 2.5 cal/K−mol2.5 \mathrm{~cal} / \mathrm{K}-\mathrm{mol} at 25∘C25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} and 1 bar.1 \mathrm{~bar}. The standard molar entropy of the gas at 323∘C323^{\circ} \mathrm{C} and 1 bar is (ln⁡2=0.7)(\ln 2=0.7)
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Correct option: D
8.1 cal/K−mol8.1 \mathrm{~cal} / \mathrm{K}-\mathrm{mol}
Option D (8.1 cal/K−mol8.1 \mathrm{~cal} / \mathrm{K}-\mathrm{mol}) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for entropy change with temperature at constant pressure.
124 Medium
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C+12O2→CO;ΔH=−42 kJ{C}+\frac{1}{2} {O}_2 \rightarrow {CO} ; \Delta {H}=-42 \mathrm{~kJ}

CO+12O2→CO2;ΔH=−24 kJ{CO}+\frac{1}{2} {O}_2 \rightarrow {CO}_2 ; \Delta {H}=-24 \mathrm{~kJ}

The heat of formation of CO2{CO}_2 is
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Correct option: D
−66 kJ-66 \mathrm{~kJ}
Option D (−66 kJ-66 \mathrm{~kJ}) is correct because the heat of formation of CO2 is calculated by adding the enthalpy changes of the two given reactions.
125 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
Calculate the lattice energy forthe reaction,

Li+(g)+Cl−(g)⟶LiCl(s)\mathrm{Li}^{+}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{LiCl}(\mathrm{s})

From the following data:

ΔsH∘(Li)=160.67 kJ mol−1;12ΔaH∘(Cl2)=122.17 kJ mol−1\Delta_{\mathrm{s}} \mathrm{H}^{\circ}(\mathrm{Li})=160.67 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ; \quad \frac{1}{2} \Delta_{\mathrm{a}} \mathrm{H}^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{Cl}_2\right)=122.17 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

ΔiH∘(Li)=520.07 kJ mol−1\Delta_{\mathrm{i}} \mathrm{H}^{\circ}(\mathrm{Li})=520.07 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ; \quad ΔegH∘(Cl)=−365.26 kJ mol−1\Delta_{\mathrm{eg}} \mathrm{H}^{\circ}(\mathrm{Cl})=-365.26 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

 and ΔfH∘(LiCl)=−401.66 kJ mol−1\text { and } \Delta_{\mathrm{f}} \mathrm{H}^{\circ}(\mathrm{LiCl})=-401.66 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
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Correct option: A
−839.31 kJ mol−1-839.31 \mathrm{~kJ~mol}^{-1}
Option A (−839.31 kJ mol−1-839.31 \mathrm{~kJ~mol}^{-1}) is correct because it is the calculated lattice energy using the given enthalpy values and applying Hess's law.
126 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The heat change taking place during the reaction   H2O(l)\;{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}\left( l \right)→H2O(g)\to {\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O(g)} is: [Given,ΔHf\Delta {H_f} of H2O(g){\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}(g) = -57 kcal, ΔHf=H2O(l)\Delta {H_f} = {\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}\left( l \right) = -68.3 kcal]
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Correct option: A
+11.3kcal+ 11.3\mathrm{kcal}
Option A (+11.3 kcal) is correct because the heat change is calculated by subtracting the heat of formation of liquid water from the heat of formation of gaseous water.
127 Medium
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0.75 mole of an ideal gas expands at 27∘C27^{\circ} \mathrm{C} from 15 L15 \mathrm{~L} to 25 L25 \mathrm{~L}, then maximum work done is
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Correct option: C
−956 J-956 \mathrm{~J}
The correct answer is C (-956 J) because it is the maximum work done in an isothermal reversible expansion, calculated using the formula W = -2.303nRTlog(V2/V1).
128 Medium
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Calculate the standard enthalpy of solution of AgCl(s)\mathrm{AgCl}(\mathrm{s}) in water ΔHf∘(AgCl,s)=−127.07 kJ mol−1\Delta \mathrm{H}^\circ_{\mathrm{f}}(\mathrm{AgCl}, \mathrm{s})=-127.07 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, ΔHf∘(Ag+,aq)=105.58 kJ mol−1,ΔHf∘(Cl−,aq)=−167.35 kJ mol−1\Delta \mathrm{H^\circ_f}\left(\mathrm{Ag}^{+}, \mathrm{aq}\right)=105.58 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, \Delta \mathrm{H}^\circ_\mathrm{f}\left(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}, \mathrm{aq}\right)=-167.35 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}.
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Correct option: A
−65.3 kJ mol−1-65.3 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
Option A (-65.3 kJ mol⁻¹) is correct because the standard enthalpy of solution is calculated using the standard enthalpies of formation of the products and reactants.
129 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A sample of 100 gH2O100 {~g} {H}_2 \mathrm{O} is slowly heated from 27∘C27^{\circ} {C} to 87∘C87^{\circ} {C}. Calculate the change in entropy during heating (Specific heat of water =4200 J/kg−K=4200 {~J} / {kg}-{K} ).
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Correct option: A
76.59
Option A (76.59) is correct because the change in entropy is calculated using the formula ΔS = 2.303 * m * Cp * log(T2/T1).
130 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion (A): The difference between ΔH\Delta H and ΔU\Delta U is not significant for systems consisting of only solids or liquids.
Reason (R): Solids and liquids do not suffer any significant volume changes upon heating.
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Correct option: A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
The correct answer is A (Both Assertion and Reason are correct; Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) because the volume change is negligible for solids and liquids, making the difference between ΔH\Delta H and ΔU\Delta U insignificant.
131 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: When ideal gas expand from P1,V1,T1P_1, V_1, T_1 to P2,V2,T2P_2, V_2, T_2 in multiple steps, work done is high where number of steps are high.
Reason: Work is path function.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but
Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
Option A (Gain of 2 moles of electrons) is correct because in the reaction, one mole of ozone gains two moles of electrons to form water and oxygen.
132 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The data below refers to gas phase reaction at constant pressure at 25∘C.25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}.

(a) CH3−CH3→CH3−CH2+H;ΔH1=+420 kJ mol−1(b) CH3−CH2→CH2=CH2+H;ΔH2=+168 kJ mol−1\begin{aligned} & \text{(a) } \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_3 \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2+\mathrm{H}; \Delta H_1=+420 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \\ & \text{(b) } \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CH}_2+\mathrm{H}; \Delta H_2=+168 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \end{aligned}

From these data, the enthalpy change ΔH\Delta H for the reaction 2CH3−CH2→CH3−CH3+CH2=CH22 \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_3+\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CH}_2 is
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Correct option: C
−252 kJ-252 \mathrm{~kJ}
Option C (−252 kJ-252 \mathrm{~kJ}) is correct because the enthalpy change is calculated by subtracting the enthalpy of reaction (a) from reaction (b).
133 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
For a reaction Y2O4(ℓ)⟶2YO2(g){Y}_2{O}_4(\ell) \longrightarrow 2 {YO}_2(\mathrm{g})

ΔE=2.1 KCal,ΔS=20 calK−1\Delta {E}=2.1 \mathrm{~KCal}, \Delta {S}=20 \mathrm{~calK}^{-1} at 300 K,ΔG300 \mathrm{~K}, \Delta {G} will be:
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Correct option: B
−2.7 Kcal-2.7 \mathrm{~Kcal}
Option B (-2.7 Kcal) is correct because it is the Gibbs free energy change calculated using the given values of internal energy change, entropy change, and temperature.
134 Medium
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The enthalpies of formation of C2H2( g)\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g}) and C6H6( g)\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6(\mathrm{~g}) at 298 K298 \mathrm{~K} are 230 and 85 kJ/mol85 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol} respectively. The enthalpy change for the reaction is
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Correct option: C
−605 kJ/mol-605 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}
Option C (-605 kJ/mol) is correct because the enthalpy change for the reaction is calculated by subtracting the sum of the enthalpies of formation of the reactants from the enthalpy of formation of the products.
135 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The enthalpies of combustion of formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde (a polymer of formaldehyde) are −134-134 and −732 kcal/mol,-732 \mathrm{~kcal} / \mathrm{mol}, respectively. The enthalpy of polymerization per mole of paraformaldehyde is −72 kcal.-72 \mathrm{~kcal}. The molecular formula of paraformaldehyde is
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Correct option: B
C6H12O6\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6
Option B (C6H12O6\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6) is correct because the enthalpy of polymerization calculation leads to 6 formaldehyde units.
136 Medium
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Assertion :- Entropy increases with increase in temperature of gas.

Reason :- If qrevq_{\text{rev}} is same, then entropy of that system is higher for which temperature is
higher.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C (If Assertion is True but the Reason is False) is correct because while entropy increases with temperature, the provided reason is not universally true.
137 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A system X\mathrm{X} undergoes following changes

X(P1V1T1)⟶W(P2V2T1)⟶Z(P3V2T2)⟶X(P1V1T1)\underset{\left(\mathrm{P}_1 \mathrm{V}_1 \mathrm{T}_1\right)}{\mathrm{X}} \longrightarrow \underset{\left(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{V}_2 \mathrm{T}_1\right)}{\mathrm{W}} \longrightarrow \underset{\left(\mathrm{P}_3 \mathrm{V}_2 \mathrm{T}_2\right)}{\mathrm{Z}} \longrightarrow \underset{\left(\mathrm{P}_1 \mathrm{V}_1 \mathrm{T}_1\right)}{\mathrm{X}}

The overall process may be called as
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Correct option: B
Cyclic process
Option B (Cyclic process) is correct because the system returns to its initial state (P1, V1, T1) after the series of changes.
138 Medium
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Assertion :- Entropy is always constant for a closed system.

Reason :- Closed system is always reversible.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are False
Option D is correct because entropy is not always constant for a closed system, and a closed system is not always reversible.
139 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
1 mole of an ideal gas undergoes reversible isothermal expansion from an initial volume V1V_1 to a final volume 10V110 V_1 and does 10 kJ10 {~kJ} of work. The initial pressure was 1×107 Pa1 \times 10^7 {~Pa}. Calculate V1V_1.
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Correct option: A
4.34×10−4 m34.34\times10^{-4}\,m^{3}
Option A (4.34×10−4 m34.34\times10^{-4}\,m^{3}) is correct because it is the initial volume calculated using the isothermal reversible work formula and the ideal gas law.
140 Medium
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Assertion :- Adiabatic free expansion of an ideal gas is irreversible.

Reason :- PV = constant for reversible adiabatic expansion.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C (Assertion is True but the Reason is False) is correct because adiabatic free expansion is irreversible, but PV = constant is only true for reversible adiabatic processes.
141 Medium
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One mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversible from 2 lit. to 20 lit. at 300 K300 \mathrm{~K}. If the final pressure of the gas is I bar, the work done by the gas is
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Correct option: A
−300Rln⁡10-300 \mathrm{R} \ln 10
Option A (−300Rln⁡10-300 \mathrm{R} \ln 10) is correct because it is the work done calculated using the formula for isothermal reversible expansion.
142 Hard
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The enthalpy of atomization of graphite is 698.6 kJ/mol698.6 \, \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol} and the mean bond enthalpy of C−C\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C} bond in diamond is 348.4 kJ/mol.348.4 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}. The enthalpy of conversion of graphite into diamond is
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Correct option: B
+1.8 kJ/mol+1.8 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}
Option B (+1.8 kJ/mol) is correct because the enthalpy of conversion is calculated by subtracting twice the C-C bond enthalpy in diamond from the enthalpy of atomization of graphite.
143 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
1 mole of gas occupying 3 L volume is expanded against a constant external pressure of 1 atm to a volume of 15 litre. The work done by the system is:
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Correct option: A
1.215×103J1.215 \times {10^3}\mathrm{J}
Option A (1.215×103J1.215 \times {10^3}\mathrm{J}) is correct because the work done is calculated using the formula W=−PextΔVW = -P_{ext} \Delta V and converting litre atm to Joules.
144 Medium
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H2\mathrm{H}_2 gas is used as a fuel. H2O\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} and O2\mathrm{O}_2 are mixed in stoichiometric proportion and react completely to form H2O(g)\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) releasing 58 k cal58 \mathrm{~k~cal} of heat in a constant pressure calorimeter at 298 K298 \mathrm{~K}. Thus, temperature of hydrogen-oxygen flame is
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Correct option: A
8584 K
Option A (8584 K) is correct because it is the calculated flame temperature based on the heat released and the heat capacity of the product, water vapor.
145 Hard
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ΔrH∘\Delta_r H^{\circ} of CS2\mathrm{CS}_2 is 117.36 kJ mol−1117.36 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

ΔfH∘\Delta_{\mathrm{f}} \mathrm{H}^{\circ} of C(g)\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g}) is 716.682 kJ mol−1716.682 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

ΔfH∘\Delta_f H^{\circ} of S(g)\mathrm{S}(g) is 278.805 kJ mol−1278.805 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

Thus, (C=S)(\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S}) bond enthalpy in CS2\mathrm{CS}_2 is
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Correct option: B
578.47 kJ mol−1578.47 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
Option B (578.47 kJ mol−1578.47 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}) is correct because it involves calculating the bond enthalpy of C=S in CS2 using enthalpy of formation and atomization energies.
146 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A reversible heat engine absorbs 40 kJ40 \mathrm{~kJ} of heat at 500 K500 \mathrm{~K} and performs 10 kJ10 \mathrm{~kJ} of work rejecting the remaining amount to the sink at 300 K.300 \mathrm{~K}. The entropy change for the universe is
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Correct option: C
20 J/K20 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K}
Option C (20 J/K20 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K}) is correct because the entropy change for the universe is the sum of the entropy changes of the source and the sink.
147 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
Which represents the largest amount of energy?
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Correct option: A
Calorie
Option A (Calorie) is correct because a calorie represents a larger amount of energy compared to joule, erg, and electron-volt.
148 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Bond energies of (H−H),(O=O)(\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{H}),(\mathrm{O}=\mathrm{O}) and (O−H)(\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H}) are 105,120 and 220kcal/mol220 \mathrm{kcal} / \mathrm{mol}, respectively then ΔH\Delta \mathrm{H} of the reaction, 2H2( g)+O2( g)→2H2O(g)2 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g});
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Correct option: D
−550kcal-550 \mathrm{kcal}
Option D (-550 kcal) is correct because it is calculated using the formula: ΔH = Σ(B.E.)R - Σ(B.E.)P, considering the bond energies of reactants and products.
149 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The enthalpy of formation of HCl(g){HCl}(\mathrm{g}) from the following reaction H2(g)+Cl2(g)→2HCl(g)+44 kcal{H}_2(\mathrm{g})+{Cl}_2(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 {HCl}(\mathrm{g})+44 \mathrm{~kcal} is
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Correct option: B
−22 kcal mol−1-22 \mathrm{~kcal} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
Option B is correct. The enthalpy of formation is for 1 mole of HCl. Since the reaction produces 2 moles of HCl with -44 kcal, the enthalpy of formation for 1 mole is -22 kcal/mol.
150 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A: All reactions which are exothermic are spontaneous.
R: All reactions in which entropy increases are spontaneous.
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Correct option: D
If both A and R are incorrect
Option D is correct because both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. Spontaneity depends on Δ G, not just exothermic nature or entropy increase.
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