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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider the following properties:

"Temperature, Heat, Molar enthalpy, Internal energy, Density"

The number of intensive and extensive properties are respectively
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Correct option: D
3,23,2
Option D (3,2) is correct because Temperature, Density, and Molar Enthalpy are intensive properties, while Heat and Internal energy are extensive properties.
152 Medium
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During an adiabatic expansion a gas obeys VT3=V T^3= constant . The gas must be :
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Correct option: C
polyatomic
Option C (polyatomic) is correct because the adiabatic index (γ\gamma) calculated from the given relation corresponds to a polyatomic gas.
153 Medium
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Calculate the change in entropy (ΔrS∘)\left(\Delta_{{r}} {S}^{\circ}\right) at 298 K298 \mathrm{~K} for the reaction in which urea is formed from NH3{NH}_3 and CO2{CO}_2

2NH3(g)+CO2(g)→NH2−C∣∣O−NH2(aq)+H2O(ℓ)2N{H_3}\left( {\text{g}} \right) + C{O_2}\left( {\text{g}} \right) \to N{H_2} - \mathop C\limits_{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {||} \\ O \end{array}} - N{H_2}\left( {{\text{aq}}} \right) + {H_2}O\left( \ell \right)

The standard entropy of NH2CONH2(aq),CO2(g),NH3(g){NH}_2{CONH}_2(\mathrm{aq}), {CO}_2(\mathrm{g}), {NH}_3(\mathrm{g}) and H2O(ℓ){H}_2 {O}(\ell) are 174.0,213.7,195174.0, 213.7, 195 and 75 JK−1 mol−175 \mathrm{~JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} respectively
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Correct option: A
−354.7 JK−1 mol−1-354.7 \mathrm{~JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
Option A (−354.7 JK−1 mol−1-354.7 \mathrm{~JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}) is correct because it is calculated by subtracting the sum of the standard entropies of the reactants from the sum of the standard entropies of the products.
154 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The heat evolved during the combustion of 112 litre of water gas (mixture of equal volume of H2{H_2} and CO) is : H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(g);ΔH=−241.8kJ{\mathrm{H}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) + \frac{1}{2}{\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) \to {\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}\left( \mathrm{g} \right);\Delta H = - 241.8\mathrm{kJ} CO(g)+12O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=−283kJ\mathrm{CO}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) + \frac{1}{2}{\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) \to \mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right);\Delta H = - 283\mathrm{kJ}
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Correct option: C
−1312kJ- 1312\mathrm{kJ}
Option C (−1312kJ- 1312\mathrm{kJ}) is correct because the heat evolved is calculated by summing the heat evolved from the combustion of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
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Heat of dissociation of benzene of elements is 5335 kJ/mol. The bond enthalpies of  –C-C-;C=C and –C-H  bonds are 347.3, 615 and 416.2 kJ respectively. Resonance energy of benzene is
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Correct option: C
937.2 kJ
Option C (937.2 kJ) is correct because it is the resonance energy calculated as the difference between the experimental and calculated heat of dissociation.
156 Medium
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A hypothetical reaction, X→  2YX\xrightarrow{\,}\,2Y proceeds by the following sequence of steps
(i) 12X→  Z;       ΔH=q1\frac{1}{2}X\xrightarrow{\,}\,Z;\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\Delta H = {q_1}
(ii) Z→  2W;       ΔH=q2Z\xrightarrow{\,}\,2W;\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\Delta H = {q_2}
(iii) W→  12Y;       ΔH=q3W\xrightarrow{\,}\,\frac{1}{2}Y;\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\Delta H = {q_3}
The value of ΔH\Delta H reaction is
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Correct option: C
2(q1+q2+2q3)2\left( {{q_1} + {q_2} + 2{q_3}} \right)
Option C (2(q1+q2+2q3)2\left( {{q_1} + {q_2} + 2{q_3}} \right)) is correct because it follows from Hess's Law, summing the enthalpy changes of the steps multiplied by appropriate factors to match the overall reaction.
157 Medium
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The heat of combustion of hydrogen gas at constant pressure and at 230C23^0 \mathrm{C} is 280 kJ mol−1280 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}. The heat of combustion at constant volume and at 230C23^0 \mathrm{C} will be (R=8.3143 J mol−1 K−1)\left(\mathrm{R}=8.3143 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right)
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Correct option: D
−278.76 kJ mol−1-278.76 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}
Option D (−278.76 kJ mol−1-278.76 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}) is correct because it is the heat of combustion at constant volume calculated from the heat of combustion at constant pressure.
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The heat of neutralization of HClHCl by NaOHNaOH is – 55.9 KJ/mol. If the heat of neutralization of HCNHCN by NaOHNaOH is – 12.1 KJ/mol. The heat of dissociation of HCNHCN is
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Correct option: B
43.8 KJ
Option B (43.8 KJ) is correct because it represents the heat of dissociation calculated from the difference between the heat of neutralization of HCl and HCN by NaOH.
159 Medium
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Statement I : In the following reaction, CO(g)+1/2O(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=−68  k calCO(g) + 1/2O(g) \to C{O_2}(g);\Delta H = - 68\,\,k\,cal and thus, ΔfH(CO2)=−68  k cal  mol−1{\Delta _f}H(C{O_2}) = - 68\,\,k\,cal\,\,mo{l^{ - 1}}
Statement II : 1 mol of CO2C{O_2} is formed and enthalpy change is the heat of formation of CO2C{O_2}
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Correct option: D
Both statements are incorrect
Both statements are incorrect because the standard enthalpy of formation requires elements to be in their standard states, and the given reaction does not involve elements in their standard states.
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For the process to occur under adiabatic conditions, the correct condition is
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Correct option: C
q=0q=0
Option C (q=0q=0) is correct because, by definition, an adiabatic process is one in which there is no heat transfer between the system and its surroundings.
161 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
What is the entropy change (inJK−1mol−1)(in J{K^{ - 1}}mo{l^{ - 1}}) when one mole of ice is converted into water at 0℃? (The enthalpy change for the conversion of ice to liquid water is 6.0 kJ mol(-1) at 0℃)
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Correct option: D
21.98
Option D (21.98) is correct because it's the calculated entropy change using the formula ΔS = ΔH/T.
162 Medium
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Assertion :- Enthalpy of graphite is lower than that of diamond.

Reason :- Entropy of graphite is greater than that of diamond.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B is correct. Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason (entropy) does not explain why graphite has lower enthalpy than diamond.
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Heat evolved in the reaction H2+Cl2→2 HCl{H_2} + C{l_2} \to 2\,HCl is 182 KJ. Bond energies of H-H and Cl−ClCl - Cl are 430 and 242 KJ/mol respectively. The H−ClH - Cl bond energy is
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Correct option: B
245 KJ/mol
Option B (245 KJ/mol) is correct because the H-Cl bond energy is calculated using the enthalpy change of the reaction and the bond energies of the reactants.
164 Medium
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For a spontaneous process, the correct statement is :
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Correct option: D
Total entropy change is always positive.
Option D is correct because, for a spontaneous process, the total entropy change (system + surroundings) is always positive according to the second law of thermodynamics.
165 Medium
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For the reactions,

(i) H2( g)+Cl2( g)⟶2HCl(g)+xkJ{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+{Cl}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow 2 {HCl}(\mathrm{g})+{xkJ}

(ii) H2( g)+Cl2( g)⟶2HCl(ℓ)+ykJ{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+{Cl}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow 2 {HCl}(\ell)+{ykJ}

Which one of the following statement is correct :
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Correct option: B
x<yx < y
Option B (x<yx < y) is correct because the heat evolved is greater when HCl is in the liquid state due to the additional energy released during condensation.
166 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
When two moles of hydrogen expands isothermally against a constant pressure of 1 atm, at 25℃ from 15 L to 50 L, the work done (in litre atm) will be
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Correct option: B
35
Option B (35) is correct because the work done during isothermal expansion against constant pressure is calculated as W = -PΔV.
167 Medium
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The change in entropy, ∆S is positive for an endothermic reaction. If enthalpy charge ∆H occurs at the same temperature T, then the reaction is feasible:
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Correct option: C
When ∆H<T∆S
Option C (When ∆H<T∆S) is correct because for a reaction to be feasible (spontaneous), the Gibbs free energy change (∆G) must be negative, and ∆G = ∆H - T∆S. With positive ∆H and ∆S, ∆G is negative only when T∆S > ∆H.
168 Medium
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The enthalpy of formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen is - 286 kJ mol−1\mathrm{mo}{\mathrm{l}^{ - 1}}. The enthalpy of decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen is:
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Correct option: C
+286kJmol−1+ 286\mathrm{kJmo}{\mathrm{l}^{ - 1}}
Option C (+286kJmol−1+ 286\mathrm{kJmo}{\mathrm{l}^{ - 1}}) is correct because the enthalpy of decomposition is the negative of the enthalpy of formation.
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The standard molar enthalpies of formation of IF3(g)\mathrm{IF}_3(\mathrm{g}) and IF5(g)\mathrm{IF}_5(\mathrm{g}) are −470 kJ-470 \mathrm{~kJ} and −847 kJ,-847 \mathrm{~kJ}, respectively. Valence shell electron-pair repulsion theory predicts that IF5(g)\mathrm{IF}_5(\mathrm{g}) is square pyramidal in shape in which all I−F\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{F} bonds are equivalent while IF3(g)\mathrm{IF}_3(\mathrm{g}) is T-shaped (based on trigonal-bipyramidal geometry) in which I−F\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{F} bonds are of different lengths. It is observed that the axial I−F\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{F} bonds in IF3\mathrm{IF}_3 are equivalent to the I−F\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{F} bonds in IF5.\mathrm{IF}_5. Calculate the equatorial I−F\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{F} bond strength in IF3.\mathrm{IF}_3. Some other details given are as follows.

I2(s)→I2(g):ΔH=62 kJF2(g)→2 F(g):ΔH=155 kJI2(g)→2I(g):ΔH=149 kJ\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{I}_2(\mathrm{s}) \rightarrow \mathrm{I}_2(\mathrm{g}): \Delta H=62 \mathrm{~kJ} \\ & \mathrm{F}_2(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{~F}(\mathrm{g}): \Delta H=155 \mathrm{~kJ} \\ & \mathrm{I}_2(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{I}(\mathrm{g}): \Delta H=149 \mathrm{~kJ} \end{aligned}
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Correct option: A
272 kJ/mol272 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}
Option A (272 kJ/mol272 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}) is correct because it is the calculated equatorial I-F bond strength in IF3, derived from enthalpy of formation data and bond energies.
170 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The enthalpy of combustion of methane, graphite and dihydrogen at 298 K are –890.3 KJ/mol, –393.5 KJ/mol and –285.8 KJ/mol respectively. Enthalpy of formation of CH4(g)C{H_4}\left( g \right) will be
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Correct option: A
–74.8 KJ/mol
Option A (–74.8 KJ/mol) is correct because it is the enthalpy of formation calculated using Hess's law and the given enthalpies of combustion.
171 Medium
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Assertion : The increase in internal energy (ΔE)(\Delta E) for the vaporization of one mole of water at 1 atm1 {~atm} and 373 K373 {~K} is zero.

Reason : For all isothermal processes, ΔE=0\Delta E=0.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because the internal energy change is zero for an isothermal process.
172 Medium
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Statement I : In the following reaction, C(s)+O2(g)→CO2(g);ΔH=ΔE−RTC(s) + {O_2}(g) \to C{O_2}(g);\Delta H = \Delta E - RT
Statement II : ΔH\Delta H is related to ΔE\Delta E by equation ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT\Delta H = \Delta E + \Delta {n_g}RT
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Correct option: B
Only Statement II is correct
Option B is correct because Statement II correctly relates ΔH\Delta H to ΔE\Delta E using the equation ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT\Delta H = \Delta E + \Delta n_g RT. Statement I is incorrect because Δng=0\Delta n_g = 0 for the given reaction, so ΔH=ΔE\Delta H = \Delta E.
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Statement-I : At equilibrium ΔG0\Delta {G^0} always zero.
Statement-II : At STP active masses of 11.2 L of O2(g){O_2}\left( g \right) and 5.6 L of N2(g){N_2}\left( g \right) are equal.
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Correct option: D
Statement I is wrong, Statement II is correct
Statement I is wrong, Statement II is correct because at equilibrium ΔG=0\Delta G = 0 and not ΔG0=0\Delta G^0 = 0. The active masses of the gases are equal at STP.
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Assertion (A): Volume of water in a pond is not a state function.
Reason (R): Volume of water is independent of the route by which water is filled in the pond either by rain or by tubewell or by both.
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Correct option: D
Assertion is incorrect; Reason is correct
The correct answer is D (Assertion is incorrect; Reason is correct) because the volume of water in a pond is a state function, and the reason correctly explains why.
175 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The heat of neutralisation of a strong acid and a strong alkali is 57.0 kJ mol−1\mathrm{mo}{\mathrm{l}^{ - 1}}. The heat released when 0.5 mole of HNO3\mathrm{HN}{\mathrm{O}_3} solution is mixed with 0.2 mole of KOH is
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Correct option: B
11.4 kJ
Option A (t2g5eg2t_{2 g}{ }^5 e_g{ }^2) is correct because it corresponds to a high-spin Co(II) complex with three unpaired electrons, resulting in a magnetic moment close to 4.0 B.M.
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Heat of neutralisation of strong acid and strong base under 1 atm1 {~atm} and 25∘C25^{\circ} {C} is −13.7 kcal-13.7\, {kcal}. If standard Gibbs energy change for dissociation of water to H+{H}^{+}and OH−{OH}^{-} is −19.14 kcal-19.14\, {kcal}, the change in standard entropy for dissociation of water in cal K mol−1cal \,K \,{mol}^{-1} is :
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Correct option: B
110.2
Option B (110.2) is correct because it's calculated using the Gibbs free energy equation, considering the heat of neutralization and temperature.
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Five moles of an ideal gas expand isothermally and reversibly from an initial pressure of 100 atm100 \mathrm{~atm} to a final pressure of 1 atm1 \mathrm{~atm} at 27∘C.27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. The work done by the gas is (ln⁡100=4.6)(\ln 100=4.6)
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Correct option: D
13,800 cal13,800 \mathrm{~cal}
Option D (13,800 cal) is correct because it is the work done calculated using the formula for isothermal reversible expansion of an ideal gas.
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For an ideal monoatomic gas, molar heat capacity at constant volume (Cv)\left( {{C_v}} \right) is
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Correct option: B
32R\frac{3}{2}R
Option B (32R\frac{3}{2}R) is correct because for an ideal monoatomic gas, the molar heat capacity at constant volume (CvC_v) is 32R\frac{3}{2}R.
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The van&rsquo;t Hoff reaction isotherm is:
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Correct option: B
−∆G=RT log⁡eKp-∆ G = RT\,{\log _e}{K_p}
Option B (−∆G=RT log⁡eKp-∆ G = RT\,{\log _e}{K_p}) is correct because it represents the van't Hoff reaction isotherm relating Gibbs free energy change to the equilibrium constant.
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H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(l);ΔH=−68kcal{\mathrm{H}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) + \frac{1}{2}{\mathrm{O}_2}\left( \mathrm{g} \right) \to {\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{O}\left( l \right);\Delta H = - 68\mathrm{kcal}.The heat change, for the decomposition of 3.6 g of water is :
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Correct option: B
13.6 kcal
Option B (13.6 kcal) is correct because the heat change is calculated based on the stoichiometry of the reaction and the given enthalpy change.
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