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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: THERMODYNAMICS

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The enthalpy of formation steadily changes from −17.89 Kcal/mol-17.89 \mathrm{~Kcal} / \mathrm{mol} to −49.82 Kcal/mol-49.82 \mathrm{~Kcal} / \mathrm{mol} as we go from CH4,C2H6\mathrm{CH}_4, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6 to C8H18.\mathrm{C}_8 \mathrm{H}_{18}. The value of ΔG\Delta G however shows opposite trend from −12.12 Kcal/mol-12.12 \mathrm{~Kcal} /\mathrm{mol} for CH4\mathrm{CH}_4 to 4.14 Kcal/mol4.14 \mathrm{~Kcal} / \mathrm{mol} for C8H18.\mathrm{C}_8 \mathrm{H}_{18}. Why?
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Correct option: C
In the formation of CnH2n+2\mathrm{C}_n \mathrm{H}_{2 n+2} from nn carbon atoms and (n+1)(n+1) hydrogen molecules there is a large decrease in entropy. This is reflected in the ΔG\Delta G values
Option C is correct because the large decrease in entropy during the formation of larger alkanes from carbon atoms and hydrogen molecules significantly affects the ΔG\Delta G values, reversing the trend observed in ΔH\Delta H.

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