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UNIT 6
CHEMICAL ENERGITICS
Select the lettered item which best completes or
answers each of the following :
SECTION A
1. A thermodynamic is called a closed system
(a) When only energy exchange with the
surroundings is permitted
(b) when the walls are adiabatic and
exchange of neither energy nor matter
with the surroundings is permitted
(c) when exchange of both energy and
matter are permitted
(d) any of these
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Any property whose magnitude is

independent of the amount of substance
present is calleda/an
(a) colligative property
(b) intensive property
(c) extensive property
(d) none of these
Which one of the following is not an
intensive property ?
(a) temperature
(b) pressure
(c) viscosity
(d) energy
An example of an extensive property is
(a) temperature
(b) pressure
(b) molar volume
(d) enthalpy
Which of the following is not an intensive
property ?
(a) entropy
(b) temperature
(c) chemical potential (d) molar volume
A process in which no heat enters or leaves
the system is called
(a) isothermal
(b) isobaric
(c) adiabatic
(d) isochoric
H and E are related as
(a) H = E + PV
(b) H =E +nRT
(c) E = H PV
(d) all of these

(d)

Which of the following is incorrect ?

(a) at constant volume, E = q0
(b) at constant volume, H = qp
(c) for solids melting into a liquid, H =E
(d) qr = q0 nRT

10. For an adiabatic process, which

following is true ?
(a) q = 0
(b) w = E
(c) temperature falls (d) all of these

3
R
2

of

11. Which of the following is always true for an

adiabatic expansion of gas (ideal or real) ?
(a) temperature rises (b) E = 0
(c) q = 0
(d) w = 0
12. Which of the following is not a state
function ?
(a) q + w
(c) E + PV

H
T
q
(d)
w

(b)

13. For expansion of aperfect gas into vacuum,

which is false ?
(a) q = 0
(b) w = 0
(c) E and H = 0
(d) S = 0
14. For an ideal gas,
p
=0
T v

(b)

E
=0
V T

(d)

(a)
(c)

E
=0
T v

E
=0
T p

15. The Joule Thompson coefficient is

defined as
T

P H

(b)

T p

(d)

(a)
(c)

The difference between H and E at

constant volume is equal to
(a) R
(b) pV
(c) Vp

9.

H p
P

T p

16. If a gas absorbs 200 J heat and expands by

500 cm3 against to constant pressure of 2
105 N m2, the change in internal energy is
(a) 300 J
(b) 100 J
(c) 100 J
(d) +300 J
17. When a gas expands against a finite
pressure adiabatically, which is not true ?

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water is 40.69 kJ mole1 What are values of

q, w, E in kJ ?
(a) 40.69, 3.1, 37.59
(b) q = w = 3.1, E = 0
(c) q = w = E = 0
(d) q = E = 0, w = 3.1

(a) its internal entergy always decreases and

temperature falls
(b) its entropy always remains constant
(c) q = 0
(d) E = w
18. Which of the following relationship is not
based on the assumption of ideal gas
behaviour ?
(a) E = q w and H = E + PV
(b) PV =

1
mNC 2
3

(c) Cp Cv = R
(d) for a reversible expension
compression, PVr = constant

or

19. For any process

(a) heat absorbed by the system is
independent of the reaction path
(b) work done by the system is independent
of the reaction path
(c) the change in internal energy of the
system is independent of the reaction
path
(d) any of these
20. The work done by the system in a cyclic
process involving 1 mole of an ideal mono
atomic gas is 50 kJ per cycle. The heat
absorbed by the system per cycle is
(a) Zero
(b) 50 kJ
(c) 50 kJ
(d) 250 kJ

25. For O2, n= 1.4, calculate the work done in

litre atm when 5 litres of O2 at 2 atm
expand adiabatically to 20 latres
(a) 0.1
(b) 1.07
(c) 10.7
(d) 107
SECTION B
1. Calculate the enthalpy of allotropic
transformation of C (graphite) C
(diamond) from the following data: Hc of
graphite and diamond at 298K and 1 atm.
Pressure are respectively 393.51 kJ and
395.41 kJ
(a) 1.90 kJ
(b) 1.9 kJ
(c) 788.92
(d) none of these
2.

2Al + Cr2O3 2Cr + Al2O3 is

(a) 462 kJ
(b) +462 kJ
(c) 924 kJ
(d) +924 kJ
3.

21. 1 mole of an ideal gas is allowed to expand

isothermally from 1 litre to 10 litres against
a vonstant pressure of 1 atm at 25C.
Compute the work done in calories (1 litre
= 24.2 cals)
(a) 24.2
(b) 242
(c) 217.8
(d) 2.7
22. 1 mole of an ideal gas is allowed to expand
isothermally and reversibly from1lt. To
10lt. At 27C
Calculate q and w
( R=2 Cals mole1 K1 )
(a) 1380
(b) 1428
(c) 847
(d) 690
23. Refer to questions 21 and 22, which is not
true ?
(a) q = w(b)
E= 0
(c) H = 0(d)
E is not zero

If the enthaplies of formation of Al2O3 and

Cr2O3 are 1596 kJ and 1134 (both
exothermic) respectively, H for the
thermite process

Given the standard enthalpies (heat) of

formation of NH3, HCl and NH4Cl are
46.0, 92.3, 315.5 kJ mole1 respectively.
The enthalpy change for reaction
NH3 + HCl NH4Cl is
(a) 177.2 kJ
(b) +177.2 kJ
(c) 354.4 kJ
(d) +354.4 kJ

4.

Given heats of combustion of Carbon, H2

and CH4 as 393.5, 285.7, 890 kJ mole1
respectively, the heat of formation of CH4 (
in kJ) is
(a) 74.5
(b) +74.5
(c) 149.0
(d) +149.0

5.

Calculate enthalpy change in the reaction

CH2 = CH2 + H2 CH3 CH3
Relative bond energies in kJ mole1 are C =
C, 611 ; C H, 413; CC, 346; HH,436
(a) 125
(b) +25
(c) +125
(d) 215

24. 1 mole of liquid water is vaporised at 100C

and 1 atm. The heat of vaporisation of
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6.

Calculate the energy liberated when 1 mole

of gaseous Na+ conbine with 1 mole of
gaseous Cl to form 1 mole of NaCl (s).
Given:
Na(s) +

1
Cl2(g) NaCl(s)
2

Hf = 411 kJ
Na(s) Na(s) H = 108.4 kJ
Na(g) Na+(g) + e
H = 500 kJ
1
Cl Cl Cl(g)
2

8.

12. The bond dissociation energies (heats of

atomisation) of H2 (g) and O2 (g) are
respectively 436 kJ mole1. The heat of
formation of H2O is 243 kJ mole1. What
is the heat of atomization of water (in kJ) ?
(a) 440
(b) 926
(c) 463
(d) none of these

H = 364 kJ

H for the reaction ( in K.cals)

The value of H lattice (in kJ) is

(a) 776.5
(b) 338.25
(c) 212.3
(d) 816.2

B4C(s) + 4O2 (g) 2B2O3(s) + CO2(g) is

(a) 681.50
(b) 683.3
(c) 342.5
(d) 1386.6

Heats of solution of ZnSO4 and ZnSO4.

7H2O are respectively +23.70 K. cals and
3.32 K Cals at infinite dilution. The heat of
hydration of ZnSO4 to ZnSO4.7H2O is
computed to be (in K. cals)
(a) 26.92
(b) 26.92
(c) +20.38
(d) +3.32
The heat of combustion of CH4 (g) is
measured in bomb calorimeter at 25C and
is found to be 885.389 kJ mole 1
CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) CO2 (g) + 2H2O (1)
H for the reaction at 25C is
(a) 890.347 kJ
(b) 885.389 kJ
(c) 4.958 kJ
(d) 212.798 kJ

9.

bond

13. The reaction of boron carbide

O2 was
= 121.1
kJ
Hwith
run in a bomb calorimeter. E was 681.50
K.cal per mole at 298 K.

Cl(g) + e Cl(g)

7.

respectively. The average O H

energy in water
(a) 460
(b) 463
(c) 934
(d) 926

The enthalpies of formation at 298K and 1

atm. (in K.cals) of ) OF2 (g), H2O (g) and
HF (g)are respectively +5.5, 57.8, 64.2
respectively. H for reaction (in K.cals)

14. Given the heat of combustion of glucose at

standard condition:
C6H12O6 (s) + 6O2 (g) 6CO2 (g) + 6H2O
(1)
H = 643 K.cals mole1 and Hf of CO2 =
94.05 K.cals mole1. Hf of H2O = 68.32
cals mole1. What is the heat of formation
of glucose (in K.cals) ?
(a) 673
(b) 301
(c) 614
(d) 1346
15. Given heats of combustion of CH4, C2H6,
C3H8, C8H18 in K.cals mole1 as 210.8,
368.4, 526.3, 1302.7 respectively. Decide
which is a batter rocket fuel ?
(a) C8H18
(b) CH4
(c) C3H6
(d) C2H6

16. Given heat of formation of CH4 (g)17.9 K.cals, the heat of format
CH4 (g) C (g) + 4H (g) is
+ H2 O (g)(b)
+ 2HF (g)
O12(g)
398.0

OF2 (g)

(a) 398.0

Is found to be
(a) 76.1
(c) 152.2

1
(c) 398.0
2

(b) +76.1
(d) 38.05

10. Refer to question 9. E for the above

reaction in K.cals is
(a) 76.7
(b) 76.1
(c) +76.7
(d) 76.1
11. The heat of formation of H2O is 243 kJ
mole1. The bond dissociation energies of
H2 and O2are 436 and 494 kJ mole1

4
1
(d)
398.0
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17. Given
H2 (g) +1/2 Cl2 (g) HCl (g)
Hf = 22.1 K.cals
HCl + n H2 O (excess) H+ (aq) + Cl (aq)
H = 17.9 K.Cals
Compute Hf for chloride ion (at 298 K)

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(a) +40.0
(c) 4.2

g-atom. Which ion is most likely to be

present in the crystalline compound formed
between X and F2 ?
(a) X2
(b) X
3
(c) X
(d) X2+

(b) 40.0
(d) +4.2

18. The enthalpy change for the reaction

H+ (aq) + OH (aq) H2O (1)
Is about 13.7 K.cals or 57.0 KJ.

SECTION C

In which of the following reaction in

aqueous solutions would there be same
enthalpy change ?
(a) CH3COOH + NaOH CH3COONa +
H2 O
(b) 2KOH + H2SO4 K2SO4 + 2H2O
(c) NaOH + HCl NaCl +H2O
(d) NH3 +HCl NH4Cl

1.

A process is termed spontaneous (a) if H

has a positive value
(a) if H has a positive value
(b) if H has negative value
(c) if G has a positive value
(d) if G has a negative value

2.

One mole of liquid H2O is boiled at 373 K,

the molar heat of vaporisation is 40.700 kJ
mole1 , the entropy change in J mole1 K1
is

19. How much heat is liberated when 100 ml

of 0.1 M NaOH are completely neutralised
by 100 ml of 0.1 M HCl ?
(a) 57 kJ
(b) 0.57 kJ
(c) 5.7 kJ
(d) 0.057 kJ
20. How much heat is liberated when 500 ml of
0.2 M H2SO4 are mixed with 250 ml of 0.1
M Ba(OH)2 ?
(a) 5.7 k.cal
(b) 2.85 kj
(c) 11.4 kj
(d) 57.0 kj
21. The law of conservation of energy applied
to chemical reaction is implicit is the
statement of a principle attributed to which
of the following ?
(a) carnot
(b) hess
(c) ostwald
(d) Le-Chatelier
22. Which property of a mole of a pure
substance depends on the temperature and
pressure ?
(a) H
(b) E
(c) V
(d) all of these
23. The best experimental values of
thermodynamic data are obtained through
measurements of
(a) H
(b) Qp
(c) Qv
(d) PV
24. The bond energies for the halogens F2, Cl2 ,
Br2 and I2 are 37, 58, 46 and 36 K.cals
repectively.
Of these, the strongest bond is found in
(a) F2
(b) Cl2
(c) Br2
(d) I2

(a)

H vap
100

(c) 40.7 373

(b)

40.7
373

(d) 109.1

3.

The heat of fusion of ice is 80 cals per

gram. The entropy change for the
transformation of 1 g of water at 0 C into
ice at this temperature is
(a) Zero
(b) 80 cals per gram
(c) +80 cal/g
(d) 0.29 cals/gdeg

4.

Which one of the following quantities is

independent of pressure ?
(a) G
(b) H
(c) S
(d) all of these

5.

The free energy of formation of AgCl is

26.2 K.cals mole1
G for the reaction 2 AgCl (s) 2 Ag (s)
+ Cl2 (g) is (in K.cals)
(a) 52.4
(b) 26/2
(c) +26.2
(d) +52.4

6.

The heat of vaporisation of benzene is 7.3

K.cals mole1 at 80 C. S for the
condensation of benzene vapours to liquid
benzene at this temperature is (cals mole1
K1)
7.3 10 3
353
7.3
(c)
80

(a)

25. The successive ionization energies of

element X are 214, 420 and 3547 K.cals per

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7.3
298
7.3 10 3
(d)
353

(b)

7.

For which of the following would you

expect the maginitude of S to be the
largest ?
(a) 2C (s) + O2 (g) CO2 (g)
(b) 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g)
(c) CaSO4(s) + 2H2O(1) CaSO4.2H2O (s)
2NH3
(d) 3H2 + N2

8.

For a reaction, H is 20 K.cals and G at

25C is 14 K.cals, S for the reaction in
K.cals/mole-K is
(a) +6
(b) +0.02
(c) 0.02
(d) 6.0

9.

Which of the following statements is false ?

(a) the standard free energies of formation
of all elements are taken as zero
(b) the entropies of all pure crystalline
solids at 0 K are zero
(c) if G is zero, the reaction is in
equilibum
(d) greater the magnitude of G, faster the
rate of reaction

calculate the temperature at which the

reaction would occur ?
(a) 462.7 K
(b) below 462.7 K
(c) above 462.7 K
(d) none of these
13. Vaporisation is an example of a process for
which
(a) H, S and G are positive at all
temperature
(b) H and S are positive
(c) G is negative at low T, positive at high
T
(d) H is strongly pressure dependent
14. Which of the following reactions at 25 C
and 1 atm. Is expected to become
spontaneous at high temperature ?
(a) CaCO3 (s) CaO (s) + CO2(g)
(b) Cu2Cl2 (s) CuCl (s) + Cl2(g)
(c) Fe2O3 (s)+1.5 C(s) 2Fe(s) +1.5
CO2(g)
(d) all of these

10. Given standard enthalpy value:

Hf of H2O = 94.1 K.cals mole1, the
absolute entropies of
C, O2, CO2(g) in cals mole1K1 are 1.4,
49.0, and 51.1 respectively, calculate
standard entropy change and standard free
energy for the reaction
C(S) + O2 (g) CO2(g)
(a) +0.7 and 94.3
(b) +94.3 and 0.7
(c) 7.0 and 94.3
(d) +94.3 and +0.7

H = ve, S = +ve
(b) Mg + H2 MgH2
H = ve, S = ve
(c) Br2(1) Br2(g)

(b) 59.0
(d) none of these

(a) log Kp =

+ 29.5 10 3
2.3 8.31 298

(b) log Kp =

29.5 10 3
2.3 8.31 298

(c) log Kp =

2.3 8.31 298

29.5

(d) none of these

17. The solubility of NaCl is water at 25C is
about 6 mole per litre. Suppose you add 1
mole of NaCl to a litre of water. For the
reaction

H = +ve, S = +ve
(d) 2Ag + 3N2 2AgN3
H= +ve, S = ve
12. For the reaction
2Ag (s) +

CO (g)
(a) 29.5
(c) 14.75

16. Refer to question 15, Kp for the above

reaction can be compute from the equation
by taking antilog

11. Which of the following reactions is

expected never to be spontaneous ?
(a) 2O3 3O2

Ag2O (s)

15. Given the standard free energies of

formation of CO (g) and CH3OH (1) in kJ
mole1 to be 137.0 and 166.8
respectively, standard free energy change
for the reaction in kJ is

1
O2 (g)
2

NaCl + H2O Salt Solution

(a) G > 0, S > 0
(b) G < 0, S >0
(c) G >0, S >0
(d) G < 0, S <0

H = +30.56 kJ, S = +0.066 kJ mole 1K1

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18. The reaction CaO (s) + H2O (1) Ca(OH)2

is spontaneous at 25C.
The reverse
reaction becomes spontaneous at high
temperature. This means that
(a) H is +ve, S is +ve
(b) H is +ve, S is ve
(c) H is ve, S is ve
(d) H is ve, S is +ve
19. Entropy change for an adiabatic reaversible
process is
(a) positive
(b) zero
(c) negative
(d) positive or zero
20. Efficiency of a process is given by
(a) G = H TS
G
(b)
H
H
(c)
G

(d) G
21. The entropies of vaporisation of CCl4, C6H6
and H2O at their boiling point are 86, 87,
109 J mole1 K1 respectively.
Hvap is largest for
(a) H2O
(c) C6H6

(b) CCl4
(d) almost equal

22. Given the entropies of gaseous H2 gaseous

Oxygen and liquid water to be 130.6, 205.1,
and 70 J K1 mole1 respectively,

in J K1 is
(a) 326.3
(c) 163.15
23. Sn (white)

(b) +326.3
(d) +163.15
Sn (grey)

H =2.095 kJ mole-1
The entropy change at 13C for this
transition is
2.095
13
2.095 10 3
(c)
13

(a)

2.095 10 3
286
2.095
(d)
286

(b)

24. A + 2B C + D
H = 25 K.Cals and S = 90 cals deg1 at
27
The reaction
(a) is irreversible at 27C
(b) is not feasible at 27C
(c) represents equilibum at 27C
(d) can occur at temperature higher than
27C
25. The Gibbs free energy of a reaction at 27C
is 26 K.cals and its intropy change is 60
cals/deg.
H for the reaction is
(a) 44 K.cals
(b) 8 K.cals
(c) 34 K.cals
(d) 14 K.c

the entropy change for the reaction 2H2 +

O2 2H2O

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