If the bond energies of H-H, Br-Br, and H-Br are 433, 192 and 364 kJ mol-1 respectively,
the for the reaction
H2(g) + Br2(g) 2HBr(g) is
1. -103 kJ
2. -261 kJ
3. +103 kJ
4. +261 kJ
One mole of methanol when burnt in O2 gives out 723 kJ mol-1 of heat. If one mole of O2 is used, what will be the amount of heat evolved?
1. 482 kJ
2. 241 kJ
3. 723 kJ
4. 924 kJ
For a given reaction, if ΔH = 35.5 kJ/mol and ΔS = 83.6 J/K·mol, at what temperature is the reaction spontaneous?
(Assume ΔH and ΔS remain constant with temperature.)
| 1. | T < 425 K | 2. | T > 425 K |
| 3. | All temperatures | 4. | T > 298 K |
A gas is allowed to expand in a well insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5 atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50 L. Determine the change in internal energy U of the gas:
| 1. | +500 J | 2. | -500 J |
| 3. | -506 J | 4. | +515 J |
For a sample of perfect gas when its pressure is changed isothermally from pi to pf, the entropy change is given by
(1) S = nRln(pf/pi)
(2) S = nRln(pi/pf)
(3) S = nRTln(pf/pi)
(4) S = RTln(pf/pi)
Find the thermodynamic condition required for a reaction to be spontaneous at all temperatures.
1. ΔH > 0 and ΔS < 0The heat of combustion of carbon to CO2 is -393.5 kJ/mol. The enthalpy change (ΔH) upon the
formation of 35.2 g of CO2 from carbon and oxygen gas is:
1. -315 kJ
2. +315 kJ
3. -630 kJ
4. -3.15 kJ
For the reaction, X2O4(l) 2XO2(g)
U = 2.1 kcal, S = 20 cal K-1 at 300 K. Hence, G is
1. 2.7 kcal
2. -2.7 kcal
3. 9.3 kcal
4. -9.3 kcal
Find the reaction for which ΔS° is positive, and ΔG° decreases sharply with an increase in temperature.
1. C(graphite) + 1/2 O2(g) CO(g)
2. CO(g) + 1/2 O2(g)CO2(g)
3. Mg(s) + 1/2 O2(g) MgO(s)
4. 1/2 C (graphite) + 1/2 O2(g) 1/2 CO2(g)
The enthalpy of fusion of water is 1.435 kcal/mol. The molar entropy change for the melting of ice at 0 °C is:
1. 10.52 cal/(mol K)
2. 21.04 cal/(mol K)
3. 5.260 cal/(mol K)
4. 0.526 cal/(mol K)