Thermodynamics

1. A system absorbs 300 kJ heat and performs 50kJ work on the surroundings. The increase
in initial energy of the system is ______
(a) 250kJ (b) 150kJ (c) 200kJ (d) 50kJ
2. In which case will ΔH be equal to ΔE?
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(a) H2(g) + 2 O2 (g) → H2O(l) (b) 2NO2(g) → N2O4(g)
(c) H2(g) + I2(g) →2HI(g) (d) 2SO3(g) → 2SO2(g) + O2
3. The enthalpy of formation of H2O(g) at 250 C is -245kJ. Which is the value of ΔE for the
reaction
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H2(g) + 2 O2 (g) → H2O(g) at 250C
(a) +243kJ (b) -241.76kJ (c) +241.76kJ (d) +995.78kJ
4. In which case a reaction is spontaneous at any temperature?
(a) ΔH < 0, ΔS > 0 (b) ΔH <0, ΔS<0 (c) ΔH > 0, ΔS < 0 (d) none of these
5. The equation giving variation of heat reaction with temperature is known as ______
(a) Kirchoff’s equation (b) Van’t Hoff equation (c) Hess’s law (d) Clausius equation
6. The factor that does not affect the heat of reaction is ________
(a) Physical state of the reactants and products
(b) Temperature of the reaction
(c) Quantity of reactant
(d) None of these
7. The enthalpy of vaporization of a liquid is +40 kJmole-1 and its boiling point is 1270C at 1
atm pressure. The entropy of vapourisation is _____
(a) +100 J mole-1 K-1 (b) +75J mole-1 K-1 (c) +175 J mole-1 K-1 (d) +75 J mole-1 K-1
8. For the reaction, 2C6H6(I) + 1502(g) 12CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) the difference between ΔH
and ΔE at 270C is _______
(a) +7.48kJ (b) -7.448kJ (c) -2.49kJ (d) +2.49kJ
9. The enthalpy of combustion of methane is -800 kJ mole-1. If 3.2 gm methane is burnt the
heat evolved is _______
(a) 1.86 (b) 1.5 (c) 1 (d) 0.5
10. The enthalpy of vopurisation of water is 186kJ/mole at 1000C. the entropy of
vapourisation of water is _______
(a) 89kJ (b) 160kJ (c) 445kJ (d) 1780kJ
11. Given the bond energy of N ≡ N, N – N and H – H bonds are 940, 390 and 430kJmole-1
respectively. The enthalpy of reaction ________
N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g) is
(a) -110kJ (b) +93kJ (c) -102kJ (d) -90kJ
12. On combustion N2 forms nitric oxide. If the enthalpy of formation of nitric oxide is
+90kJ. The enthalpy of combustion of nitrogen is ______
(a) +90kJ (b) -90kJ (c) +180kJ (d) -180kJ
13. Adiabatic process involves _____
(a) Δq = 0 (b) ΔE = 0 (c) ΔW = 0 (d) ΔV = 0
14. The enthalpy of formation of C2H6(g) is -2826kJ mole-1. The bond energy of C – H bond is
416kJmole-1. The bond energy of C – C is
(a) 330 kJ/mole (b) -330 kJ/mole (c) 5312 kJ/mole (d) -5312 kJ/mole
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15. Given the reaction at 975 C and 1 atm. CaCO3 ⇌ CaO(g) + CO2(g) = 176kJ then ΔE is
equal to __
(a) 186.4kJ (b) 162kJ (c) 165.3kJ (d) 180kJ
16. For a process to be spontaneous, the most favourable condition is ______
(a) ΔH > 0, ΔS > 0 (b) ΔH <0, ΔS>0 (c) ΔH < 0, ΔS < 0 (d) ΔH > 0, ΔS <0
17. For the reaction
C2H6(g) + 5O2(g) → 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l) at constant temperature, ΔH – ΔE is _______
(a) +3RT (b) –RT (c) +RT (d) -3RT
18. Heat at combustion is always ____
(a) +ve (b) –ve (c) neutral (d) all of the above
19. In which of the following neutralization reactions the heat of neutralization is the
highest?
(a) NH4OH and H2SO4 (b) HCl and NaOH (c) CH3COOH and KOH
(d) CH3COOH and NH4OH
20. Heat of neutralization of a strong acid and strong base is always ______
(a) -13.7 Kcal/mole (b) -9.6 Kcal/mole (c) -6 Kcal/mole (d) -11.4 Kcal/mole
21. Enthalpy for the reaction C + O2 → CO2 is _____
(a) +ve (b) –ve (c) zero (d) none
22. An endothermic reaction is one in which
(a) Heat is converted into (b) heat is absorbed (c) heat is evolved
(d) heat is converted to mechanical work
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23. In the reaction CH3OH (l) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(l), ΔE = 3700 cal at 270C. the value of
ΔH is __________
(a) 4000 cal (b) 4200 cal (c) 4500 cal (d) 43220 cal
24. The free energy for a reaction having ΔH = 31400 cal, ΔS =32 cal at 10000C is ________
(a) -9336 cal (b) -7386 cal (c) -1936 cal (d) +9336 cal
25. Which of the following indicates the heat of reaction equal to heat of formation?
(a) C(gra) + O2(1atm) → CO2 (1atm) (b) C(gra) + O2(1atm) → CO2 (2atm)
(c) C(dia) + O2(1atm) → CO2(2atm) (d) C(dia) + O2(1atm) → CO2(1atm)
26. Which of the following is correct for C(graphite) O2(gas) → CO2, heat = - 348kJ?
(a) Heat absorbed (b) mass of product > mass of reactant
(c) mass of product < mass of reactant (d) mass of product = mass of reactant
27. In C2H4, formation of (C = C) and (C – C) is -145 kJ/mole and -80kJ/mole respectively.
What is the enthalpy change when ethylene polymerise to form polythene?
(a) -65 kJ/mole (b) +65 kJ/mole (c) +15 kJ/mole (d) -15 kJ/mole
28. Water is super cooled to -40C. the enthalpy (H) is
(a) Equal to ice at 00C (b) less than ice at -40C (c) Greater than ice at -40C
(d) Equal to water at 00C
29. 0.1 mole of gas absorb 41.75 J of heat, the rise in temperature 200C occurs, the gas must
be ____
(a) Monoatomic (b) diatomic (c) triatomic (d) tetratomic
30. ΔG = 40.06K cal/mole, kp at 300K is
(a) 10 -33.33 (b) 0.00002 (c) 3333 (d) 33.33
31. 40gm of Argon (At. Wt=40) heated from 40 C to 1000C. what is the change in internal
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energy at constant volume? (R – 2 cal/k)

(a) 180 cal (b) 1800 cal (c) 40 cal (d) 2 cal
32. For a reversible reaction ΔS system + ΔS surrounding is
(a) 0 (b) >0 (c) < 0 (d) ≥ 0
33. If ΔH = -25kcal, T = 300k and ΔS = 9cal then the reaction is
(a) Irreversible at 300K (b) not feasible above 300 K (c) reversible at 300K (d) none
34. In an adiabatic process
(a) ΔH = 0 (b) ΔH = ΔG (c) ΔH = Δu + ΔnRT (d) ΔH ≥ ΔU
35. Which is a condition for spontaneous
(a) ΔG < 0 (b) ΔH < 0 (c) ΔS > 0 (d) ΔA < 0
36. First law of thermodynamics is not applicable to
(a) Nuclear reaction (b) reaction on metal surface (c) conservative reaction
(d) gas phase reaction
37. First law of thermodynamics is based on
(a) Conservation of energy (b) conservation of mass (c) conservation of charge
(d) entropy
38. Which is an extensive property?
(a) Temperature (b) Chemical potential (c) Gibb’s free energy (d) Molar volume
39. Alkyl halides are almost insoluble water because
(a) They are covalent compounds
(b) They have low polarity
(c) They do not form hydrogen bonds with water
(d) They have tetrahedral geometry
40. ΔG will be always –ve on which condition of ΔH and ΔS
(a) ΔH = +ve, ΔS = -ve (b) ΔH = -ve, ΔS = -ve (c) ΔH = -ve, ΔS = +ve
(d) ΔH = +ve, ΔS = +ve
41. The value of ΔG will always be –ve, when
(a) ΔH is –ve and ΔS is +ve (b) Both ΔH and ΔS are –ve (c) Both ΔH and ΔS are +ve
(d) none
42. ΔE is +ve for which process always
(a) Heat absorbed and work done on the body
(b) Heat absorbed and work done by the body
 (c) Heat released and work done by the body
(d) Heat released and work done on the body
43. In the evaporation of water, the entropy
(a) Decreases (b) increases (c) does not change (d) may increase or decrease
44. For a reversible reaction at equilibrium the free energy change is
(a) Zero (b) –ve (c) +ve (d) none of these
45. Which of the following is called as Gibbs-Helmholtz equation?
(a) ΔG = ΔH + TΔS (b) ΔG = ΔH – TΔS (c) ΔG = TΔS + ΔH (d) ΔG = ΔH – SΔT
46. Hess’s law of constant heat summation is based on
(a) E = mc2 (b) law of conservation of mass (c) 1st law of thermodynamics
(d) none of these
47. Which of the following has standard enthalpy of formation to be zero?
(a) Br2(s) (b) Br2(l) (c) Br2(g) (d) all of these
48. For the reaction N2(g) + 3 H2(g) →2NH3(g), ΔH – ΔE is
(a) +2RT (b) -2RT (c) +RT (d) -RT
49. The bond energy of H – H bond = 430kJmole-1, Cl – Cl bond = 242 kJ mole-1 and H – Cl
bond = 427 kJmole-1. The enthalpy of formation of HCl is
(a) -91 kJ mole-1 (b) +91 kJ mole-1 (c) +182 kJ mole-1 (d) -182 kJ mole-1
50. The value of entropy in the universe is
(a) Increasing (b) decreasing (c) constant (d) zero
51. Hess’s law is applicable for the determination of heat is
(a) Transition (b) formation (c) combustion (d) all of these
52. The heat of combustion of rhombic sulphur and monoclinic are -71.10 and – 71.70
kcal/mole respectively. The heat of transition of rhombic to monoclinic sulphur is
(a) -71.10 kcal (b) -71.70 kcal (c) +600 cal (d) -600 cal
53. The temperature of 5ml of a strong acid is increased by 50C, when 5 ml of a strong base
is added to it. If 10 ml of each is mixed, temperature should increase by
(a) 50C (b) 100C (c) 150C (d) none of these
54. Given C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g), ΔH = -95 kcal and CO2 (g) + C (s) → 2CO(g); ΔH = 435 kcal.
The heat of combustion of CO(g) is
(a) -130 kcal (b) -65 kcal (c) +135 kcal (d) -25 kcal
55. The standard enthalpy of formation of C2H4(g) and C2H6(g) are + 12.5 and -20.2 kcal
respectively. The enthalpy of hydrogenation of ethylene is
(a) +32.7 kcal (b) -32.7 kcal 9c) -7.7 kcal (d) +7.7 kcal
56. An endothermic reaction is one in which the reactants
(a) Have less energy than products
(b) Have more energy than products
(c) Have same energy as the products
(d) All at lower temperature
57. The heats of atomization of methane and ethane are 360 and 620 kcal/mole
respectively. The bond energy of C – C bond is
 (a) 80 kcal (b) 90 kcal (c) 180 kcal (d) 310 kcal
58. Which of the following reactions represents enthalpy of formation of water?
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(a) H2(g) + 2 O2(g) → H2O(g) ; ΔH = -58.6 kcal
(b) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(l) ; ΔH = -136.6 kcal
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(c) H2(g) + 2 O2(g) → H2O(l) ; ΔH = -68.3 kcal
(d) H2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(l) ; ΔH = -68.3 kcal
59. Which of the following is not an intensive property?
(a) Entropy (b) molar volume (c) density (d) none of these
60. Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?
(a) 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O (b) N2 + O2 → 2NO (c) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
(d) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
61. In which of the following entropy change is +ve?
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(a) H2(g) + 2 O2(g) → H2O(g) (b) N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
(c) MgCO3(g) → MgO(s) + CO2(g) (d) H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(l)
62. A well stoppered thermos flask containing some ice is an example of
(a) Closed system (b) open system (c) isolated system (d) none of these
63. A reaction will be spontaneous, only if
(a) ΔH is – ve (b) ΔS is +ve (c) ΔH + TΔS is + ve (d) ΔH - TΔS is - ve