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For an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal change, there is $\_\_\_\_$

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The standard enthalpies of formation of $\mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g}), \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})$ and $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})$ are $-74.8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1},-393.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and $-285.8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ respectively. Then the enthalpy change for the given reaction in $\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ will be:

$$ 2 \mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g})+4 \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) $$

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Identify the INCORRECT statement

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Ozone is formed by the reaction

$$ \mathrm{O}_{2(g)}+\mathrm{O}_{(g)} \rightarrow \mathrm{O}_{3(g)}, \Delta \mathrm{H}=-107.2 \mathrm{~kJ} . $$

Given $\mathrm{O}=0$ bond energy is $498.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, the average bond energy of ozone is:

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$\Delta \mathrm{H}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{S}$ for a reaction are $35.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and $83.6 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ respectively. Assuming that $\Delta \mathrm{H}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{S}$ do not vary with temperature, the reaction is spontaneous when:

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The heat of combustion of carbon to $\mathrm{CO}_2$ is $-393.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.

The heat released on the formation of 35.2 g of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ by combustion of C is:

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Two moles of an ideal gas at 1 bar pressure and 298 K is expanded into vacuum to double the volume. The work done is :
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In the decomposition of limestone to lime, the values of $\Delta H^o$ and $\Delta S^o$ are $+179.1 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and $160.2 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. Calculate the temperature above which conversion of limestone to lime will be spontaneous, if values of $\Delta H^o$ and $\Delta S^o$ remain unchanged with temperature. [Assuming pressure 1 bar ]
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The enthalpies of combustion of $\mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{C}$ (graphite) and $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6(\mathrm{~g})$ are $-286.0,-394.0$ and $-1560.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and 1 atm pressure. The enthalpy of formation of ethane is :
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The Enthalpy of combustion of 1.0 mole of a reactive metal X at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and 1.0 bar pressure to form a solid oxide ( XO ) is $-601.83 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$. The Internal energy change for this reaction is ___________ kJ. $$\left(\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{j} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right)$$
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For a hypothetical chemical reaction $\mathrm{A}_2+3 \mathrm{~B}_2+$ Heat $\cdots\rightarrow 2 \mathrm{AB}_3$, which one of the following combinations of state variables would support the spontaneity of the reaction at a particular temperature?
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For the reaction $\mathrm{A}_2+\mathrm{B}_2 \cdots \cdots>2 \mathrm{AB}, \Delta \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{f}}=-400 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$. The bond dissociation enthalpies of $\mathrm{A}_2$, $\mathrm{B}_2$ and AB are in the ratio $1: 0.75: 1$. What is the bond dissociation enthalpy of $\mathrm{B}_2$ in $\mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$ ?
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0.4 g of Propane burns completely at 300 K in a bomb calorimeter. The temperature of the calorimeter and surrounding water rises by $0.4^0 \mathrm{C}$. If the heat capacity of the calorimeter and contents is $24 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ what is the Enthalpy for the reaction? (Assume that propane gas shows ideal behaviour).
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For a reaction $\mathrm{X}_2(\mathrm{l})+\mathrm{Y}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \leftrightharpoons 2 \mathrm{XY}(\mathrm{g})$, the $\Delta \mathrm{H}^0$ and $\Delta \mathrm{S}^0$ are $+29.3 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$ and $104.1 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ respectively at 298 K . Find the free energy change in $\mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$.
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Given that the standard enthalpy of combustion of $\mathrm{C}_{(\mathrm{S})}$ and $\mathrm{CS}_2(\mathrm{l})$ are -393.3 and $-1108.76 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$ respectively and the standard enthalpy of formation of $\mathrm{CS}_2$ is $128.02 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$. What is $\Delta H_f^0$ of $\mathrm{SO}_2$ ?
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The Enthalpy of combustion of $$\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{COOH}(\mathrm{s})$$ at $$25^{\circ} \mathrm{c}$$ and 1.0 atm pressure is $$-2546 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$$. What is the Internal energy change for this reaction?

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Given :

$$ \begin{gathered} \Delta \mathrm{H}^0 \mathrm{f}_{\text {of }} \mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})=-393.5 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol} \\ \Delta \mathrm{H}^0{ }_{\mathrm{f}} \text { of } \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})=-286 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol} \\ \Delta \mathrm{H}^0{ }_{\mathrm{f}} \text { of } \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_6(\mathrm{~g})=+20.6 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol} \end{gathered} $$

$$\Delta \mathrm{H}^0$$ isomerisation of Cyclopropane to Propene $$=-33 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$$

What is the standard enthalpy of combustion of Cyclopropane?

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5.0 moles of an Ideal gas at 3.0 atm pressure and $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ is compressed isothermally to half its volume by application of an external pressure of $$3.5 \mathrm{~atm}$$. What is the amount of work done (in joules) on the gas? Given: $$1 \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~atm}=101.3 \mathrm{~J}: \mathrm{R}=0.082 \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~atm} \mathrm{~K}{ }^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$$

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The $$\Delta \mathrm{H}_{(\mathrm{f})}^{\mathrm{o}}$$ of $$\mathrm{NO}_2(\mathrm{~g})$$ and $$\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(\mathrm{~g})$$ are 16.0 and $$4.0 \mathrm{k} \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$$ respectively. The heat of dimerisation of $$\mathrm{NO}_2$$ in $$\mathrm{k}$$ cal is :

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At Constant volume, the heat required to raise the temperature of $$4.48 \mathrm{~L}$$ of an ideal gas at STP by $$15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ is 12.0 calories. The $$\mathrm{C_p}$$ of the gas is _____________ $$(\mathrm{R}=2 \mathrm{~Cal} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1})$$

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The correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition is:

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The standard enthalpy of formation of $$\mathrm{CH}_4$$, the standard enthalpy of sublimation of Carbon and the bond dissociation enthalpy of Hydrogen gas are $$-74.8,+719.6$$ and $$436 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$$ respectively. What is the bond enthalpy of $$\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}$$ bond in Methane?

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Given: $$\Delta \mathrm{G}^0{ }_{\mathrm{f}}$$ of $$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_2$$ is $$2.09 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol}$$ and $$\Delta \mathrm{G}_{\mathrm{f}}^0$$ of $$\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6$$ is $$1.24 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol}$$. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the cyclic polymerisation of Ethyne to Benzene at $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. $$(\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1})$$

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If the enthalpy of formation of a diatomic molecule $$\mathrm{AB}$$ is $$-400 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$$ and the bond dissociation energies of $$\mathrm{A}_2$$ and $$\mathrm{B}_2$$ and $$\mathrm{AB}$$ are in the ratio $$2: 1: 2$$, what is the bond dissociation enthalpy of $$\mathrm{B}_2$$ ?

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If 2 moles of $$\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6(\mathrm{~g})$$ are completely burnt $$4100 \mathrm{~kJ}$$ of heat is liberated. If $$\Delta H^{\circ}$$ for $$\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})$$ and $$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l)$$ are $$-410$$ and $$-285 \mathrm{~kJ}$$ per mole respectively then the heat of formation of $$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6(g)$$ is

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For an adiabatic change in a system, the condition which is applicable is

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$$5.8 \mathrm{~g}$$ of a gas maintained at $$95^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ occupies the same volume as $$0.368 \mathrm{~g}$$ of hydrogen gas maintained at a temperature of $$17^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ and pressure being the same atmospheric pressure for both the gases. What is the molecular mass of the unknown gas?

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Gaseous Nitrous oxide decomposes at $$298 \mathrm{~K}$$ to form Nitrogen gas and Oxygen gas. The $$\Delta \mathbf{H}$$ for the reaction at $$1.0 \mathrm{~atm}$$ pressure and $$298 \mathrm{~K}$$ is $$\mathbf{- 1 6 3 . 1 5} \mathbf{~ k J}$$. Calculate Internal energy change for the decomposition of $$100 \mathrm{~g}$$ of Nitrous oxide gas under the same conditions of temperature and pressure.

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A Gas taken in a closed vessel is heated from $$54^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ to $$1254^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. The pressure of the gas becomes ___________ times its original pressure $$\mathrm{P_1}$$

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Which of the following are not path functions?

I. H $$-$$ TS

II. W

III. q

IV. q + W

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The relation between work done in reversible and irreversible process is

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In which of the following changes, entropy decreases?

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The difference between heat capacity at constant pressure and heat capacity at constant volume is

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When the expansion of a gas occurs in vacuum and at constant volume, then

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The change in the energy of system if 500 cal of heat energy are added to a system and system does 350 cal of work on the surroundings will be

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Calculate the difference between C$$_p$$ and C$$_V$$ for 10 moles of an ideal gas

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The value of $$\Delta G^\circ$$ for the phosphorylation of glucose in glycolysis is 13.8 kJ/mol. The value of $$K_C$$ at 298 K is

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Which of the following is an intensive property?

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Thermodynamic standard conditions of temperature and pressure are

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In which of the following process, a maximum increase in entropy is observed?

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Consider the reaction,

C(s) + O$$_2$$(g) $$\rightarrow$$ CO$$_2$$(g) + 393.5 kJ

The signs of $$\Delta H,\Delta S$$ and $$\Delta G$$ respectively are

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Entropy of the universe is

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