*Marked Questions are having more than one correct option.

1. Basic Terminology
1.1 Warming ammonium chloride with sodium hydroxide in a test tube is an example of :
(A) Closed system (B) Isolated system (C) Open system (D) None of these

1.2 Out of boiling point (), entropy (), pH () and e.m.f. of a cell (V), intensive properties are :
(A) ,  (B) , ,  (C) , , V (D) All of the above

2. First law of thermodynamics, calculations of E, w & q.

2.1 What is U for the process described by figure. Heat supplied during the process q = 100 kJ.

(A) + 50 kJ (B) – 50 kJ (C) –150 kJ (D) + 150 kJ

2.2 Two mole of an ideal gas is heated at constant pressure of one atomosphere from 27ºC to 127ºC. If Cv,m = 20
+ 10–2 T JK–1 mol–1, then q and U for the process are respectively :
(A) 6362.8 J, 4700 J (B) 3037.2 J, 4700 J (C) 7062.8, 5400 J (D) 3181.4 J, 2350 J

2.3 One mole of ideal gas is allowed to expand reversibly and adiabatically from a temperature of 27°C. If the
work done by the gas in the process is 3 kJ, the final temperature will be equal to (CV=20 J/K mol)
(A) 100 K (B) 450 K (C) 150 K (D) 400 K

2.4 What is the change in internal energy when a gas contracts from 377 ml to 177 ml under a constant
pressure of 1520 torr, while at the same time being cooled by removing 124 J heat? [Take : (1 L atm) =
100 J ]
(A) –24 J (B) – 84 J (C) – 164 J (D) –248 J

2.5 A sample of liquid in a thermally insulated container (a calorimeter) is stirred for 2 hr. by a mechanical linkage
to a motor in the surrounding, for this process :
(A) w < 0; q = 0; U = 0 (B) w > 0; q > 0; U > 0 (C) w < 0; q > 0; U = 0 (D) w > 0; q = 0; U > 0

2.6 An ideal gas is taken around the cycle ABCDA as shown in figure. The net work done during the cycle
is equal to :
P B D
2
P
P1
C
V1 V2
V
(A) zero (B) positive (C) negative (D) we cannot predict

2.7 In the cyclic process shown in P-V diagram, the magnitude of the work done is :
2 2
 P P  V V 
(A)   2 1  (B)   2 1 
 2   2 


(C) (P2 – P1) (V2 – V1) (D)  (V2 – V1)2
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2.8 10 mole of ideal gas expand isothermally and reversibly from a pressure of 10 atm to 1 atm at 300 K. What
is the largest mass which can lifted through a height of 100 meter ?
(A) 31842 kg (B) 58.55 kg (C) 342.58 kg (D) None of these

2.9 A cyclic process ABCD is shown in PV diagram for an ideal gas. Which of the following diagram represents
the same process?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

2.10 A gas expands adiabatically at constant pressure such that T  V–1/2. The value of (Cp,m/Cv,m) of the gas will be:
(A) 1.30 (B) 1.50 (C) 1.70 (D) 2

2.11* P-V plot for two gases (assuming ideal) during adiabatic processes are given in the figure. Plot A and plot B
should correspond respectively to :

(A) He and H2 (B) H2 and He (C) SO3and CO2 (D) N2 and Ar

2.12 A diatomic ideal gas initially at 273 K is given 100 cal heat due to which system did 209 J work. Molar heat
capacity (Cm) of gas for the process is :
3 5 5
(A) R (B) R (C) R (D) 5 R
2 2 4
2.13 One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas expanded irreversibly in two stage expansion.
State-1 (8.0 bar, 4.0 litre, 300 K)
State-2 (2.0 bar, 16 litre, 300 K)
State-3 (1.0 bar, 32 litre, 300 K)
Total heat absorbed by the gas in the process is :
(A) 116 J (B) 40 J (C) 4000 J (D) None of these

2.14 1 mole of NH3 gas at 27° C is expanded in reversible adiabatic condition to make volume 8 times ( = 1.33).
Final temperature and work done respectively are :
(A) 150 K, 900 cal (B) 150 K, 400 cal (C) 250 K, 1000 cal (D) 200 K, 800 cal

2.15 For an ideal monoatomic gas during any process T = kV, find out the molar heat capacity of the gas during
the process. (Assume vibrational degree of freedom to be active)
5 7
(A) R (B) 3R (C) (D) 4 R
2 2
 3 
2.16 1 mole of an idal gas A (C v,m = 3R) and 2 mole of an ideal gas B are  C v,m  2 R  taken in a container and
 
expanded reversible and adiabatically from 1 litre to 4 litre starting from initial temperature of 320 K. E or U
for the process is :
(A) –240 R (B) –240 R (C) 480 R (D) –960 R

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2.17 An insulated container of gas has two chambers separated by an insulating partition. One of the chambers
has volume V1 and contains ideal gas at pressure P1 and temperature T1. The other chamber has volume V2
and contains ideal gas at pressure P2 and temperature T2. If the partition is removed without doing any work
on the gas, the final equilibrium temperature of the gas in the container will be
T1T2 (P1V1  P2 V2 ) P1V1T1  P2 V2 T2
(A) (B)
P1V1T2  P2 V2 T1 P1V1  P2 V2
P1V1T2  P2 V2 T1 T1T2 (P1V1  P2 V2 )
(C) (D)
P1V1  P2 V2 P1V1T1  P2 V2 T2

2.18 An ideal gas is taken around the cycle ABCA as shown in P-V diagram.
The net work done by the gas during the cycle is equal to :

(A) 12P1V1 (B) 6P1V1

(C) 5P1V1 (D) P1V1

2.19 What is the net work done (in calories) by 1 mole of monoatomic ideal gas in a process described by 1, 2,
3, 4 in given V–T graph.

Use : R = 2cal / mole K

ln 2 = 0.7
(A) – 600 cal (B) – 660 cal (C) + 660 cal (D) + 600 cal

2.20 A heat engine carries one mole of an ideal mono-atomic gas around the
cycle as shown in the figure, the amount of heat added in the process AB
and heat removed in the process CA are :
(A) qAB = 450 R and qCA = –450 R
(B) qAB = 450 R and qCA = –225 R
(C) qAB = 450 R and qCA = –375 R
(D) qAB = 375 R and qCA = –450 R

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2.21 Two moles of an ideal gas (CV = R) was compressed adiabatically against constant pressure of 2 atm.
2
Which was initially at 350 K and 1 atm pressure. The work involve in the process is equal to
(A) 250 R (B) 300 R (C) 400 R (D) 500 R

2.22 Two moles of Helium gas undergo a reversible cyclic process as showin in
figure. Assuming gas to be ideal, what is the net work involved in the cyclic
process c?
(A) – 100 Rn4 (B) +100Rn4
(C) +200Rn4 (D) –200Rn4

3. Calculation of E, H, w and q

5
3.1 A gas (Cv,m = R) behaving ideally was allowed to expand reversibly and adiabatically from 1 litre to 32 litre.
2
It's initial temperature was 327°C. The molar enthalpy change (in J/mole) for the process is
(A) –1125 R (B) – 575 R (C) –1575 R (D) None of these

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  5 
3.2 One mole of an ideal gas  Cv, m  2 R  at 300 K and 5 atm is expanded adiabatically to a final pressure of 2
 
atm against a constant pressure of 2 atm. Final temperature of the gas is :

(A) 270 K (B) 273 K (C)248.5 K (D) 200 K

3.3 The work done in adiabatic compression of 2 mole of an ideal monoatomic gas by constant external pressure
of 2 atm starting from intial pressure of 1 atm and initial temperature of 300 K (R = 2 cal/mol-degree)
(A) 360 cal (B) 720 cal (C) 800 cal (D) 1000 cal

3.4 One mole of non-ideal gas undergoes a change of state (1.0 atm, 3.0 L, 200 K) to (4.0 atm, 5.0 L, 250 K) with
a change in internal energy (U) = 40 L-atm. The change in enthalpy of the process in L-atm ;
(A) 43 (B) 57 (C) 42 (D) None of these

 5 
3.5* 0.5 mole each of two ideal gases A  Cv, m  2 R  and B (Cv, m = 3R) are taken in a container and expanded
 
reversibly and adiabatically, during this process temperature of gaseous mixture decreased from 350 K and
250 K. Then for the process :
(A) U = – 100 R (B) U = – 275 R (C) H = – 375 R (D) H = – 300 R

3.6 50 L of a certain liquid is confined in a piston system at the external pressure 100 atm. This pressure is
suddenly released and liquid is expanded against the constant atmospheric pressure, volume of the liquid
increases by 1 L and the final pressure on the liquid is 10 atm. Find the workdone.
(A) 1L.atm (B) 5 L.atm (C) 500 L.atm (D) 50 L.atm

3.7 A vessel contains 100 litres of a liquid X. Heat is supplied to the liquid in such a fashion that, Heat given =
change in enthalpy. The volume of the liquid increases by 2 litres. If the external pressure is one atm, and
202.6 Joules of heat were supplied then, [U - total internal energy]
(A) U = 0 , H = 0 (B) U = + 202. 6J , H = + 202.6 J
(C) U = – 202.6J, H = – 202.6J (D) U = 0, H = + 202.6J

3.8 For the real gases reaction 2CO (g) + O2 (g)  2CO2 (g) ; H = – 560 kJ. In 10 litre rigid vessel at 500
K, the initial pressure is 70 bar and after the reaction it becomes 40 bar. The change in internal energy is :
(A) – 557 kJ (B) – 530 kJ (C) – 563 kJ (D) None of these

4. Thermochemistry
4.1 For which of the following change H E?
(A) H2 (g) + I2 (g) 2HI (g) (B) HCl (aq)+ NaOH(aq)  NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
(C) C(s) + O2(g)  CO2(g) (D) N2 (g)+ 3H2(g)  2NH3(g)

4.2 In Haber's process of manufacturing of ammonia :

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) ; H025C = –92.2 kJ
Molecule N2(g) H2(g) NH3(g)
CP JK-1 mol–1 29.1 28.8 35.1
If CP is independent of temperature, then reaction at 100°C as compared to that of 25°C will be :
(A) More endothermic (B) Less endothermic (C) More exothermic (D) Less exothermic

4.3* Which of the reaction defines molar Hf°?

1 1
(A) CaO(s) + CO2(g)  CaCO3 (s) (B) Br2 () + H2 (g)  HBr(g)
2 2
3 1 1
(C) N2 (g) + 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)  NH4 NO3 (s) (D) 2 (s) + H2 (g)  H (g)
2 2 2

4.4 For the allotropic change represented by the equation C (graphite)  C (diamond), H = 1.9 kJ. If 6 g of
diamond and 6 g of graphite are separately burnt to yield CO2, the enthalpy liberated in first case is
(A) less than in the second case by 1.9 kJ (B) more than in the second case by 11.4 kJ
(C) more than in the second case by 0.95 kJ (D) less than in the second case by 11.4 kJ

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4.5 In the reaction, CO2(g) + H2(g) CO(g) + H2O(g); H = 2.8 kJ, H represents
(A) heat of reaction (B) heat of combustion (C) heat of formation (D) heat of solution

4.6 NH3(g) + 3Cl2(g)  NCl3(g) + 3HCl (g); –H1

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g); H2
H2(g) + Cl2(g)  2HCl (g) ; H3
The enthalpy of formation of NCl3 (g) in the terms of H1, H2 and H3 is
H 2 3 H 2 3
(A) Hf = – H1 +  H3 (B) Hf = H1 +  H3
2 2 2 2
H 2 3
(C) Hf = H1 –  H3 (D) None
2 2
4.7 Given, H2(g) + Br2(g)  2HBr(g), H01 and standard enthalpy of condensation of bromine is H02,
standard enthalpy of formation of HBr at 250C is
(A) H01 / 2 (B) H01 / 2 + H02 (C) H01 / 2  H02 (D) (H01H02) / 2

4.8 For the following reaction, C (diamond) + O2  CO2(g) ; H = –94.3 kcal
C (graphite) + O2  CO2(g) ; H = –97.6 kcal
The heat required to change 1 g of C (diamond)  C (graphite) is
(A) 1.59 kcal (B) 0.1375 kcal (C) 0.55 kcal (D) 0.275 kcal

4.9 Hydrazine, a component of rocket fuel, undergoes combustion to yield N2 and H2O.
N2H4 (l) + O2 (g)  N2 (g) + 2H2O (l)
What is the enthalpy combustion of N2H4 (kJ/mole)
Given Reaction H/kJ
2NH3 (g) + 3N2O (g)  4N2 (g) + 3H2O (l) – 1011 kJ
N2O (g) + 3H2 (g)  N2H4 (l) + H2O (l) – 317 kJ
4NH3 (g) + O2 (g)  2N2H4 (l) + 2H2O (l) – 286 kJ
1
H2 (g) + O (g)  H2O (l) – 285 kJ
2 2
(A) – 620.5 (B) – 622.75 (C) 1167.5 (D) + 622.75

4.10 C (s) + O2 (g)  CO2, (g); H = –94.3 kcal/mol

1
CO (g) + O (g)  CO2 (g); H = – 67.4 kcal/mo!
2 2
O2(g)  2O (g); H = 117.4 kcal/mol
CO (g)  C (g) + O(g) ; H = 230.6 kcal/mol
Calculate H for C (s)  C (g) in kcal/mol.
(A) 171 (B)154 (C)117 (D)145

4.11 Find rU° for the reaction 4HCl (g) + O2 (g)  2Cl2(g) + 2H2O (g) at 300 K. Assume all gases are ideal.
o
Given: H2(g) + Cl2(g)  2HCl (g)  r H 300 = – 184.5 kJ/mole
o
2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O (g)  r H 300 = – 483 kJ/mole (Use R = 8.3 J/mole)
(A) 111.5 kJ/mole (B) –109.01 kJ/mole (C) –111.5 kJ/mole (D) None

4.12 The difference between H and E (on a molar basis) for the combustion of n-octane () at 25°C would be :
(A) – 13.6 kJ (B) – 1.14 kJ (C) – 11.15 kJ (D) + 11.15 kJ

4.13 The standard heat of combustion of solid boron is equal to :

(A) H°f (B2O3) (B) 1/2 H°f (B2O3) (C) 2H°f (B2O3) (D) 1/2 H°f (B2O3)

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4.14 The molar heat capacities at constant pressure (assume constant with respect to temperature) of A, B and
C are in ratio of 1.5 : 3.0 : 2.0 . If enthalpy change for the exothermic reaction A + 2B  3C at
300 K is – 10 kJ/mol & Cp,m (B) is 300 J/mol then enthalpy change at 310 K is :
(A) – 8.5 kJ/mol (B) 8.5 kJ/mol (C) – 11.5 kJ/mol (D) none of these

4.15 From the following data of H, of the following reactions,

1
C(s) + O (g)  CO (g) H = – 110 kJ
2 2
C(s) + H2O (g)  CO (g) + H2(g) H = 132 kJ
What is the mole composition of the mixture of steam and oxygen on being passed over coke at 1273 K, to
maintain constant temperature :
(A) 0.5 : 1 (B) 0.6 : 1 (C) 0.8 : 1 (D) 1 : 1

4.16 2 mole of zinc is dissolved in HCl at 25ºC. The work done in open vessel is :
(A) –2.477 kJ (B) –4.955 kJ (C) 0.0489 kJ (D) None

4.17 The lattice enthalpy of solid NaCl is 772 kJmol–1 and enthalpy of solution is 2 kJmol–1. If the hydration
enthalpy of Na+ & Cl– ions are in the ratio of 3:2.5, what is the enthalpy of hydration of chloride ion?
(A) –140 kJmol–1 (B) –350 kJmol–1 (C) –351.81 kJmol–1 (D) none

4.18 If heat of dissociation of CHCl2COOH is 0.7 kcal/mole then H for the reaction :
CHCl2COOH + KOH  CHCl2COOK + H2O
(A) – 13 kcal (B) + 13 kcal (C) – 14.4 kcal (D) – 13.7 kcal

4.19 H 0f of water is – 285.8 kJ mol –1. If enthalpy of neutralisation of monoacid strong base is

–57.3 kJ mol–1, H 0f of OH– ion will be

(A) – 228.5 kJ mol–1 (B) 228.5 kJ mol–1 (C) 114.25 kJ mol–1 (D) –114.25 kJ mol–1

4.20 A solution is 500 ml of 2 M KOH is added to 500 ml of 2 M HCl and the mixture is well shaken. The rise in
temperature T1 is noted. The experiment is then repeated using 250 ml of each solution and rise in temperature
T2 is again noted. Assume all heat is taken by the solution
(A) T1 = T2 (B) T1 is 2 times as large as T2
(C) T2 is twice of T1 (D) T1 is 4 times as large as T2

4.21 H 0f of water is – 285.8 kJ mol –1. If enthalpy of neutralisation of monoacid strong base is

–57.3 kJ mol–1, H 0f of OH– ion will be

(A) – 228.5 kJ mol–1 (B) 228.5 kJ mol–1 (C) 114.25 kJ mol–1 (D) –114.25 kJ mol–1

4.22 One mole of anhydrous MgCl2 dissolves in water and librates 25 cal/mol of heat. Hhydration of MgCl2 = –30 cal/
mol. Heat of dissolution of MgCl2.H2O is
(A) +5 cal/mol (B) –5 cal/mol (C) 55 cal/mol (D) –55 cal/mol

4.23 In the reaction CS2 () + 3O2 (g)  CO2 (g) + 2SO2 (g) H = – 265 kcal
The enthalpies of formation of CO2 and SO2 are both negative and are in the ratio 4 : 3. The enthalpy of
formation of CS2 is +26kcal/mol. Calculate the enthalpy of formation of SO2.
(A) – 90 kcal/mol (B) – 52 kcal/mol (C) – 78 kcal/mol (D) – 71.7 kcal/mol

4.24 Consider the Gºƒ and Hºƒ (kJ/mol) for the following oxides. Which oxide can be most easily decomposed
to form the metal and oxygen gas ?
(A) ZnO (Gº = –318.4, Hº = –348.3) (B) Cu2O (Gº = –146.0, Hº = –168.8)
(C) HgO (Gº = –58.5, Hº = –90.8) (D) PbO (Gº = –187.9, Hº = –217.3)
3
4.25 If G = – 177 K cal for (1) 2 Fe(s) +
O (g)  Fe2O3 (s)
2 2
and G = – 19 K cal for (2) 4 Fe2O3 (s) + Fe(s)  3 Fe3O4 (s)
What is the Gibbs free energy of formation of Fe3O4(s) ?
(A) + 229.6 kcal/mol (B) – 242.3 kcal/mol (C) – 727 kcal/mol (D) – 229.6 kcal/mol

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 5. Bond enthalpies
5.1 The reaction CH4(g) + Cl2(g)  CH3Cl(g) + HCl(g) has H = –25 kCal.

Bond
Bond Energy
kCal
 C—Cl 84
 H—Cl 103
 C—H x
 Cl—Cl y
x:y= 9 :5
From the given data, what is the bond enthalpy of Cl—Cl bond
(A) 70 kCal (B) 80 kCal (C) 67.75 kCal (D) 57.75 kCal

5.2 The bond dissociation energy of gaseous H 2, Cl 2 and HCl are 104, 58 and 103 kcal mol –1
respectively. The enthalpy of formation for HCl gas will be
(A) – 44.0 kcal (B) – 22.0 kcal (C) 22.0 kcal (D) 44.0 kcal

5.3 If x1, x2 and x3 are enthalpies of H–H, O=O and O–H bonds respectively, and x4 is the enthalpy of vaporisation
of water, estimate the standard enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen
x2 x2 x2 x2
(A) x1+ –2x3+x4 (B) x1+ –2x3–x4 (C) x1+ –x3+x4 (D) 2x3–x1– –x4
2 2 2 2
5.4 The average O–H bond energy in H2O with the help of following data
(1) H2O()  H2O(g) ; H = + 40.6 KJ mol–1
(2) 2H(g)  H2 (g) ; H = – 435.0 KJ mol–1
(3) O2(g)  2O(g) ; H = + 489.6 KJ mol–1
(4) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)  2H2O() ; H = – 571.6 KJ mol–1
(A) 584.9 KJ mol–1 (B) 279.8 KJ mol–1 (C) 462.5 KJ mol–1 (D) 925 KJ mol–1

5.5 What is the ratio of the enthalpy yield on combustion of hydrogen atoms to steam to the yield on combustion
of an equal mass of hydrogen molecules to steam?
1
Given : H2(g) + O (g) H2O(g) H = – 242 kJ
2 2
B.E. (H – H) = 436 kJ
(A) 0.80 : 1 (B) 1 : 0.80 (C) 1.80 : 1 (D) 2.80 : 1

5.6 Heat of hydrogenation of ethene is x1 and that of benzene is x2. Hence, resonance energy is :
(A) x1 – x2 (B) x1 + x2 (C) 3x1 – x2 (D) x1 – 3x2

6. IInd Law of thermodynamics:Entropy calculation for different types of

physical process on an ideal gas, solid and liquid
6.1 Predict which of the following reaction (s) has a positive entropy change ?
I. Ag+ (aq) + Cl– (aq)  AgCl (s)
II. NH4Cl (s)  NH3 (g) + HCl (g)
III. 2NH3 (g)  N2 (g) + 3H2 (g)
(A) I and II (B) III (C) II and III (D) II

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6.2 When two mole of an ideal gas  Cp,m  2 R  heated from 300 K to 600 K at constant pressure. The change
 
in entropy of gas (S) is :
3 3 5
(A) R ln 2 (B) – R ln 2 (C) 5R ln 2 (D) R ln 2
2 2 2
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6.3 The entropy change when two moles of ideal monoatomic gas is heated from 200 to 300°C reversibly and
isochorically

3  300  5  573   573  3  573 

(A) R ln   (B) R ln   (C) 3R ln   (D) R ln 
2  200  2  273   473  2  473 

6.4 When one mole of an ideal gas is comressed to half of its initial volume and simultaneously heated to twice
its initial temperature, the change in entropy of gas (S) is :
(A) Cp, m ln 2 (B) Cv, m ln 2 (C) R ln 2 (D) (Cv, m – R) ln 2

6.5 The entropy change when two moles of ideal monoatomic gas is heated from 200 to 300ºC reversibly and
isochorically ?
3  300  5  573   573  3  573 
(A) R ln  200  (B) R ln  273  (C) 3R ln  473  (D) R ln  473 
2   2     2  

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6.6 If one mole of an ideal gas  Cp,m  R  is expanded isothermally at 300 K until it’s volume is tripled, then
 2 
change in entropy of gas is :
5
(A) zero (B) infinity (C) R ln 3 (D) R ln 3
2

6.7 Two mole of an ideal gas is expanded irreversibly and isothermally at 37ºC until its volume is doubled and
3.41 kJ heat is absorbed from surrounding. Stotal (system + surrounding) is :
(A) –0.52 J/K (B) 0.52 J/K (C) 22.52 J/K (D) 0

6.8 1 mole of an ideal gas at 25°C is subjected to expand reversibly and adiabatically to ten times of its initial
volume. Calculate the change in entropy during expansion (in J k–1 mol–1)
(A) 19.15 (B) – 19.15 (C) 4.7 (D) zero

6.9 One mole of an ideal diatomic gas (Cv = 5 cal) was transformed from initial 25°C and 1 L to the state when
temperature is 100°C and volume 10 L. The entropy change of the process can be expressed as (R = 2
calories/mol/K)
298 373
(A) 3 ln + 2 ln 10 (B) 5 ln + 2 ln 10
373 298

373 1 373 1
(C) 7 ln + 2 ln (D) 5 ln + 2 ln
298 10 298 10

6.10 What is the change in entropy when 2.5 mole of water is heated from 27ºC to 87ºC ? Assume that the heat
capacity is constant. (Cp,m (H2O) = 4.2 J/g-K ln (1.2) = 0.18)
(A) 16.6 J/K (B) 9 J/K (C) 34.02 J/K (D) 1.89 J/K

6.11 Calculate the total entropy change for the transition at 368 K of 1 mol of sulphur from the monoclinic to the
rhombic solid state and H = – 401.7 J mol–1 for the transition. Assume the surroundings to be an ice-water.
Both at 0ºC :
(A) – 1.09 JK–1 (B) 1.47 JK–1 (C) 0.38 JK–1 (D) None of these

6.12 Calculate standard entropy change in the reaction

Fe2O3 (s) + 3H2 (g)  2Fe (s) + 3H2O ()
Given : Sºm (Fe2O3, S) = 87.4 , Sºm (Fe, S) = 27.3, Sºm (H2, g) = 130.7, Sºm (H2O, ) = 69.9 JK–1 mol–1.
(A) –212.5 JK–1 mol–1 (B) –215.2 JK–1 mol–1 (C) –120.9 JK–1 mol–1 (D) None of these

6.13 Given rSº = –266 and the listed [Sºm values]

calculate Sº for Fe3O4 (s) :
4Fe3O4 (s) [..............] + O2 (g) [205]  6Fe2O3 (s) [87]
(A) +111.1 (B) +122.4 (C) 145.75 (D) 248.25

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6.14 C2H6 (g) + 3.5 O2 (g)  2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (g)
Svap (H2O, ) = x1 cal K-1 (boiling point = T1)
Hf (H2O, ) = x2
Hf (CO2) = x3
Hf (C2H6) = x4
Hence, H for the reaction is -
(A) 2x3 + 3x2 – x4 (B) 2x3 + 3x2 – x4 + 3x1T1
(C) 2x3 + 3x2 – x4 – 3x1T1 (D) x1T1 + X2 + X3 – x4

7. G calculation, spontaneity of chemical reaction, significance of

G and IIIrd Law of thermodynamics
7.1 For the reaction at 300 K
A(g) + B(g)  C (g)
E = –3.0 kcal ; S = – 10.0 cal/K
value of G is
(A) –600 cal (B) –6600 cal (C) –6000 cal (D) None

7.2* For isothermal expansion in case of an ideal gas :

(A) H = 0 (B) E = 0 (C) G = –T.S (D) Tfinal = Tinitial

7.3 For the gas - phase decomposition, PCl5 (g) PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) :
(A) H < 0, S < 0 (B) H > 0, S > 0 (C) H > 0, S < 0 (D) H < 0, S > 0

7.4 If Hvaporisation of substance X (l) (molar mass : 30 g/mol) is 300 J/g at it's boiling point 300 K, then molar
entropy change for reversible condensation process is
(A) 30 J/mol.K (B) – 300 J/mol.K (C) –30 J/mol.K (D) None of these

7.5 What is the free energy change (G) when 1.0 mole of water at 100ºC and 1 atm pressure is converted into
steam at 100ºC and 1 atm pressure ?
(A) 80 cal (B) 540 cal (C) 620 cal (D) Zero

7.6 What can be concluded about the values of H and S from this graph?

(A) H > 0, S > 0 (B) H > 0, S < 0

(C) H < 0, S > 0 (D) H < 0, S < 0

7.7 The enthalpy change for a given reaction at 298 K is – x J mol–1 (x being positive). If the reaction occurs
spontaneously at 298 K, the entropy change at that temperature
(A) can be negative but numerically larger than x/298
(B) can be negative but numerically smaller than x/298
(C) cannot be negative
(D) cannot be positive

7.8 The change in entropy of 2 moles of an ideal gas upon isothermal expansion at 243.6 K from 20 litre until the
pressure becomes 1 atm, is :
(A) 1.385 cal / K (B) –1.2 cal / K (C) 1.2 cal / K (D) 2.77 cal / K

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7.9 A reaction has H = – 33 kJ and S = – 58 . This reaction would be :
K
(A) spontaneous at all temperatures (B) non-spontaneous at all temperatures
(C) spontaneous above a certain temperature (D) spontaneous below a certain temperature

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