Which of the following is the enthalpy change for the hydrogenation of ethyne to ethene?
HC≡CH + H₂ → C₂H₄
Given bond energies:
C≡C = 198 kcal mol⁻¹
C–H = 98 kcal mol⁻¹
H–H = 103 kcal mol⁻¹
C=C = 145 kcal mol⁻¹
1. 48 kcal
2. 96 kcal
3. -40 kcal
4. -152 kcal
Which among the following state functions is an extensive property of the system?
| 1. | Temperature | 2. | Volume |
| 3. | Refractive index | 4. | Viscosity |
For the reaction, , at 298K is 164 kJ mol-1. The of the reaction is :
1. \(166.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \)
2. \(141.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \)
3. \(104.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \)
4. \(-169 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
In an isothermal change, an ideal gas obeys:
| 1. | Boyle's law | 2. | Charles law |
| 3. | Gay-Lussac law | 4. | None of the above |
For a sample of a perfect gas when its pressure is changed isothermally from Pi to Pf, the entropy change is given by:
1.
2.
3.
4.
For a given reaction, ∆H = 35.5 kJ mol–1 and ∆S = 83.6 J K–1 mol–1. The reaction is spontaneous at:
[Note: Assume that ∆H and ∆S do not vary with temperature]
1. T > 425K
2. All temperatures
3. T > 298K
4. T < 425K
The bond dissociation energies of X2 , Y2 and XY are in the ratio of 1 : 0.5 : 1. ∆H for the formation of XY is –200 kJ mol–1. The bond dissociation energy of X2 will be
1. 200 kJ mol–1
2. 100 kJ mol–1
3. 800 kJ mol–1
4. 400 kJ mol–1
The heat of combustion of carbon to CO2 is –393.5 KJ/mol. The heat released 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. | +630 KJ |
Which of the following statements is correct for the spontaneous adsorption of a gas?
| 1. | ∆ S is negative and therefore, ∆ H should be highly positive |
| 2. | ∆ S is negative and therefore, ∆ H should be highly negative |
| 3. | ∆ S is positive and therefore, ∆ H should be negative |
| 4. | -∆ S is positive and therefore, ∆ H should also be highly positive |