The work done during the expansion of a gas from a volume of 4 dm3 to 6 dm3 against a constant external pressure of 3 atm is:

1. –608 J

2. +304 J

3. –304 J

4. –6.00 J 

Subtopic:  First Law of Thermodynamics |
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AIPMT - 2004
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2Zn+O22ZnO    G°=-616 J
2Zn+S22ZnS     G°=-293 J
S2+2O22SO2     G°=-408J

G° for the following reaction is:

2ZnS+3O22ZnO+2SO2

1. -731 J 2. -1317 J
3. -501 J 4. +731 J
Subtopic:  Gibbs Energy Change | Thermochemistry |
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AIPMT - 2000
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At 27ºC latent heat of fusion of a compound is 2930 J/mol. Entropy change is:

1. 9.77 J/mol K

2. 10.77 J/mol K

3. 9.07 J/mol K

4. 0.977 J/mol K

Subtopic:  Spontaneity & Entropy |
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For the reaction
C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) →2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) which one is true:

1. ∆H = ∆E – RT 2. ∆H = ∆E + RT
3. ∆H = ∆E + 2RT 4. ∆H = ∆E – 2RT
Subtopic:  Enthalpy & Internal energy |
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The unit of entropy is:

1. JK–1 mol–1 2. J mol–1
3. J–1K–1 mol–1 4. JK mol–1
Subtopic:  Spontaneity & Entropy |
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In a closed insulated container a liquid is stirred with a paddle to increase the temperature. The correct option regarding this among the following is:

1. ∆E = W ≠ 0, q = 0

2. ∆E = W = q ≠ 0

3. ∆E = 0, W = q ≠ 0

4. W = 0 , ∆E = q ≠ 0

Subtopic:  First Law of Thermodynamics |
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Heat of combustion ∆Hº for C(s), H2(g) and CH4(g) are – 94, – 68 and – 213 Kcal/mol. ∆Hº for C(s) + 2H2(g) → CH4 (g) is:

1. – 17 Kcal 2. – 111 Kcal
3. – 170 Kcal 4. – 85 Kcal
Subtopic:  Thermochemistry |
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For the given reaction 

2H2O2(l)  2H2O(l) + O2(g), the heat of formations of H2O2(l)  and H2O (l) are -188 kJ/mol & -286 KJ/mol respectively. The change in the enthalpy of the reaction will be:

1.  – 196 kJ/mol

2.  + 196 kJ/mol

3.  + 948 kJ/mol

4.  – 948 kJ/mol

Subtopic:  Enthalpy & Internal energy |
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When 1 mol gas is heated at constant volume, the temperature is raised from 298 to 308 K. Heat supplied to the gas is 500 J. The correct statement among the following is:

1.  q = w = 500 J, ∆U = 0
2.  q = ∆U = 500 J, w = 0
3.  q =0, w = 500 J, ∆U = 0
4.  ∆U = 0, q = w = – 500 J

Subtopic:  First Law of Thermodynamics |
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The enthalpy of \(CH_4 + \dfrac{1}{2 }O_2 \rightarrow\ CH_3OH\) is negative. If enthalpy of combustion of methane and \(CH_3OH\) are x and y, respectively, then which of the following relations is correct?

1. x > y 2. x < y
3. x = y 4. x ≥ y
Subtopic:  Enthalpy & Internal energy |
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AIPMT - 2001
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