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Question 15 Marks
Graphically show the total work done in an expansion when the state of an ideal gas is changed reversibly and isothermally from (pi, Vi ) to (pf, Vf ). With the help of a pV plot compare the work done in the above case with that carried out against a constant external pressure pf.
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Question 25 Marks
Choose the correct answer.
The enthalpy of combustion of methane, graphite and dihydrogen at 298K are, –890.3kJ mol–1 –393.5kJ mol–1, and –285.8kJ mol–1 respectively. Enthalpy of formation of CH4(g) will be:
  1. –74.8kJ mol–1
  2. –52.27kJ mol–1.
  3. +74.8kJ mol–1.
  4. +52.26kJ mol–1.
Answer
  1. –74.8kJ mol–1

Explanation:

According to the question,

  1.  $\text{CH}_{4(\text{g})}+2\text{O}_{2(\text{g})}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CO}_{2(\text{g})}+2\text{H}_2\text{O}_{(\text{g})}$

$\Delta\text{H}=-890.3\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

  1.  $\text{C}_{(\text{s})}+\text{O}_{{2(\text{g})}}\xrightarrow[]{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CO}_{2(\text{g})}$

$\Delta\text{H}=-393.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

  1.  $2\text{H}_{2(\text{s})}+\text{O}_{{2(\text{g})}}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }2\text{H}_2\text{O}_{(\text{g})}$

$\Delta\text{H}=-285.8\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

Thus, the desired equation is the one that represents the formation of CH4(g) i.e.,

$\text{C}_{(\text{s})}+2\text{H}_{{2(\text{g})}}\xrightarrow[]{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CH}_{4(\text{g})}$

$\Delta_{\text{f}}\text{H}_{\text{CH}_4} \ =\Delta_{\text{c}}\text{H}_{\text{c}} + 2\Delta_{\text{c}}\text{H}_{\text{H}_2} - \Delta_{\text{c}}\text{H}_{\text{co}_2}$

$=[-393.5 +2(-258.8)-(-890.3)]\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

$=-74.8\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

$\therefore$ Enthalpy of formation of CH4(g) = –74.8kJ mol–1

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Question 35 Marks
The standard Gibbs energy change for the reaction, $\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$ is -33.2kJ mol-1 at 298K.
  1. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the above reaction.
  2. What would be the equilibrium constant if the reaction is written as $\frac{1}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\frac{3}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$
  3. What will be the equilibrium constant if the reaction is $\text{NH}_3(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\frac{1}{2}\text{N}_2(\text{g})+\frac{3}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})$
Answer
  1. $\log\text{K}=-\frac{\Delta\text{G}}{2.303\text{RT}}$

$\therefore\log\text{K}=-\frac{-33.2\times10^3\text{J mol}^{-1}}{2.303\times(8.314\text{JK}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1})\times(298\text{K})}$

$=5.82\ \text{or K}=6.6\times10^5$

  1. For the given reaction, $\Delta\text{G}^\circ=\frac{1}{2}\times(-33.2)=-16.6\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

$\log\text{K}=-\frac{-16.6\times10^3\text{J mol}^{-1}}{2.303\times(8.314\text{JK}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1})\times(298\text{K})}$

$=2.91\ \text{or K}=8.1\times10^2$

  1. For the given reaction $\text{NH}_3(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ }\ \frac{1}{2}\text{N}_2(\text{g})+\frac{3}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

$\Delta\text{G}^\circ=-[-16.6\text{kJ mol}^{-1}]=16.6\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

$\log\text{K}=-\frac{16.6\times10^3\text{JK}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1}}{2.303\times(8.314\text{JK}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1})\times(298\text{K})}$

$=-2.91\text{ or K}=1.23\times10^{-3}$

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Question 45 Marks
Product the sign $\Delta\text{S}$ for the following changes:
  1. Freezing of water.
  2. C(graphite) → C(diamond).
  3. H2(g) at 298 K and 1 bar → H2(g) at 298 K and 10 bar.
  4. H2(g) +I2(g) → 2HI(g).
  5. 2NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g).
Answer
  1. $\Delta\text{S}$ = -ve because liquid is changing into solid.
  2. $\Delta\text{S}$ = -ve because diamond has rigid structure.
  3. $\Delta\text{S}$ = -ve because pressure is increasing, disorder will decrease.
  4. $\Delta\text{S}$ = +ve because process is endothermic and spontaneous.
  5. $\Delta\text{S}$ = +ve because gaseous products are being formed.
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Question 55 Marks
Answer
Process A → B (expansion),

p = 12 × 105Nm-2$\Delta\text{V}=8-2=6\text{L}$

= 6 × 10-3m3

$\therefore$ Work done $=-\text{p}\Delta\text{V}$

= -(12 × 105) × (6 × 10-3)J = -7200J

Process B → C. No change in volume, i.e., $\Delta\text{V}=0$

$\therefore$ Work done = 0

Process C → D (contraction)

$\Delta\text{V}=8-2=6\text{L}$

= 6 × 10-3m3, p = 4 × 105Nm-2

$\therefore$ Work done

$\text{p}\Delta\text{V}=(4\times10^5)(6\times10^{-3})=2400\text{J}$

Process D → A. No change in volume, i.e., $\Delta\text{V}=0$

$\therefore$ Work done = 0

$\therefore$ Net work done in the complete cyclic process = -7200 + 2400J = -4800J

Minus sign shows that net work has been done by the gas.

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Question 65 Marks
  1. When 20.0g of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is dissolved in 125g of water in a coffee cup calorimeter, the temperature falls from 296.5K to 286.4K. Find the value of q for the calorimeter. (Treat heat capacity of water as the heat capacity of the calorimeter and its contents).
  2. A chemist while studying the properties of gaseous CCl2F2, a chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant, cooled a 1.25g sample at constant atmospheric pressure of 1.0atm from 320K to 293K. During cooling, the sample volume decreased from 274 to 248mL. Calculate $\Delta\text{H}$ and $\Delta\text{U}$ for the chlorofluorocarbon for this process. For CCl2F2, CP = 80.7J/ (mol K).
Answer
  1. As heat capacity of water = heat capacity of calorimeter, the heat gained by water = heat lost by calorimeter.

= 125 × (296.5 - 286.4) × 4.184J = 5282J = 5.282kJ

  1. $\Delta\text{H}=\text{q}_\text{p}$ and Cp is heat evolved or absorbed per mole for 1° fall or rise in temperature. Here, fall in temperature 320 - 293 = 27K.

Molar mass of CCl2F2 = 12 + 2 × 35.5 + 2 × 19

= 121g mol-1

$\therefore$ Heat evolved from 1.25g if the sample on being cooled from 320K to 293K at constant pressure $=\frac{80.7}{121}\times1.25\times27\text{J}=22.51\text{J}$

Further, $\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}+\text{p}\Delta\text{V}=-22.51\text{J}$

$\Big[\therefore\text{p}\Delta\text{V}=1\text{atm}\times\frac{(248-274)}{1000}\text{L}=-0.026\text{L atm}\Big]$

$=-0.026\times101.325\text{J}=-263\text{J}$

$\therefore-22.51=\Delta\text{U}-2.63\text{J}$

$\Delta\text{U}=-22.51+2.63\text{J}=-19.88\text{J}$

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Question 75 Marks
  1. Define enthalpy of neutralization. The enthalpy of neutralisation of strong acid and strong base is constant, why?
  2. What is the basis of Hess's Law?
  3. For a gaseous reaction 2A2(g) + 5B2(g) → 2A2B5(g) at 27°C, the heat change at constant pressure is found to be -50.16kJ. Calculate the value of internal energy change $(\Delta\text{U}).$

Given: R = 8.314JK-1mol-1

Answer
  1. Enthalpy of Neutralisation: Enthalpy of Neutralisation is defined as heat evolved when 1 mole of H from acid combines with 1 mole of base to form water.

It is because strong acids and bases are completely ionised in aqueous solution.

  1. Law of conservation of energy is the basis of Hess's law.
  2. $2\text{A}_2(\text{g})+5\text{B}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ 2\text{A}_2\text{B}_5(\text{g})$

$\Delta\text{n}=2-2-5=-5$

$\Delta\text{H}=-50.16\text{k}$

$\Delta\text{U}=?$

$\text{T}=273+27=300\text{K}$

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}+\Delta\text{nRT}$

$\Rightarrow\Delta\text{U}=\Delta\text{H}-\Delta\text{nRT}$

$\Rightarrow\Delta\text{U}=-50.16\text{kJ}-\frac{(-5)\times8.314\times300}{100}\text{kJ}$

$\Rightarrow\Delta\text{U}=-50.16\text{kJ}+\frac{12471}{1000}\text{kJ}$

$\Rightarrow\Delta\text{U}=-50.16\text{kJ}+12.471\text{kJ}$

​​​​​​​$\Rightarrow\Delta\text{U}=-37.689\text{kJ}$

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Question 85 Marks
  1. Derive the mathematical expression for first law of thermodynamics.
  2. Calculate the $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ$ for the reaction:

H2(g) + Br2(g) → 2HBr(g)

Bond enthalpy are given as, H-H = 436kJ mol-1, Br-Br = 192kJ mol-1 and H-Br = 368kJ mol-1

Answer
  1. If U1 is initial internal energy, 'q' is heat supplied, w is work done on the system, then final internal energy $\text{U}_2=\text{U}_1+\text{q}+\text{w}$

$\text{U}_2-\text{U}_1=\text{q}+\text{w}$

$\Delta\text{U}=\text{q}+\text{w}$

  1. $\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\text{Br}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ 2\text{HBr(g)}$

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=\text{B}_{\text{H}-\text{H}}+\text{B}_{\text{Br}-\text{Br}}-2\text{B}_{\text{H}-\text{Br}}$

$=436+192-2\times368$

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=628-736$

$=-108\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$​​​​​​​

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Question 95 Marks
Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of CH3OH(l) from the following data:

$\text{CH}_3\text{OH}(\text{I})+\frac{3}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g})\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CO}_2(\text{g})+2\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{I});\Delta_{\text{r}}\text{H}^\ominus=-726\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

$\text{C}(\text{graphite})+\text{O}_{2(\text{g})}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CO}_{2(\text{g})};\Delta_{\text{c}}\text{H}^\ominus=-393\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

$\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\frac{1}{2}\text{O}_{2(\text{g})}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{I});\Delta_{\text{f}}\text{H}^\ominus=-286\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$.

Answer
The reaction that takes place during the formation of CH3OH(l) can be written as:

$\text{C}_\text{s}+2\text{H}_2\text{O}+^{\frac{1}{2}}\text{O}_{2(\text{g})}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CH}_3\text{OH}_{(\text{I})}...(1)$ 

The reaction (1) can be obtained from the given reactions by following the algebraic calculations as:

Equation (ii) + 2 × equation (iii) – equation (i)

= (–393kJ mol–1) + 2(–286kJ mol–1) – (–726kJ mol–1)

= (–393 – 572 + 726)kJ mol–1

$\therefore\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\ominus[\text{CH}_3\text{OH}_{(\text{I})}]=-239\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

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Question 105 Marks
Represent the potential energy/enthalpy change in the following processes graphically.
  1.  Throwing a stone from the ground to roof.
  2.  $\frac{1}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\frac{1}{2}\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{HCl}(\text{g})$ $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\ominus=-92.32\text{kJ}\ \text{mol}^{-1}$​​​​​​
In which of the processes potential energy/enthalpy change is contributing factor to the spontaneity?
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Question 115 Marks
  1. An athlete is given 100g of glucose of energy equivalent to 1560kJ. He utilises 50% of this gained energy in the event. In order to avoid storage of energy in the body, calculate the weight of water that would need to perspire. The enthalpy of vaporisation of water is 44kJ mol-1.
  2. Compound with carbon-carbon double bond, such as ethylene, C2H4, add hydrogen in a reaction called hydrogenation, C2H4(g) + H2(g) → C2H6(g)

Calculate enthalpy change for the reaction, using the following combustion data,

$\text{C}_2\text{H}_4(\text{g})+3\text{O}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ }\ 2\text{CO}_2(\text{g})+2\text{H}_2\text{O(l)};$ $\Delta_\text{c}\text{H}^\circ=-1401\text{kJ mol}^{-1}\dots(\text{i})$

$\text{C}_2\text{H}_6(\text{g})+\frac{7}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ 2\text{CO}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}$ $\Delta_\text{c}\text{H}^\circ=-1550\text{kJ mol}^{-1}\dots(\text{ii})$

$\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ }\ \text{H}_2\text{O(l)};$ $\Delta_\text{c}\text{H}^\circ=-286.0\text{kJ mol}^{-1}\dots(\text{iii})$

Answer
  1. 100g of glucose is equivalent to 1560kJ of energy

Energy utilised in the event $=\frac{1560\times50}{100}=780$

Energy left unutilised = 1560 - 780 = 780kJ

Enthalpy of vaporisation of water = 44kJ/ mol $=\frac{44}{18}\text{kJ/ g}$

$\therefore$ Water needed to perspire $=\frac{44}{18}\times780=1906.66\text{g}$

  1. Adding Eq. (i) and (iii) and substract Eq. (ii),

$\text{C}_2\text{H}_4(\text{g})+3\text{O}_2(\text{g})+\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\frac{1}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g})-\text{C}_2\text{H}_6(\text{g})\\-\frac{7}{2}\text{O}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ 2\text{CO}_2(\text{g})+2\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}+\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}\\-2\text{CO}_2(\text{g})-3\text{H}_2\text{O(l)}$

and $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=-1401\text{kJ mol}^{-1}-286.0\text{kJ mol}^{-1}\\-(-1550\text{kJ mol}^{-1})$

These equations give,

$\text{C}_2\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\text{H}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ }\ \text{C}_2\text{H}_6(\text{g});$ $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=-137\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$​​​​​​​

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Question 125 Marks
Calculate the enthalpy change on freezing of 1.0 mol of water at 10.0°C to ice at –10.0°C. $\Delta_{\text{fus}}\text{H}$ = 6.03kJ mol–1 at 0°C.
Cp[H2O(l)] = 75.3J mol–1 K–1
Cp[H2O(s)] = 36.8J mol–1 K–1
Answer
Total enthalpy change involved in the transformation is the sum of the following changes:
  1. Energy change involved in the transformation of 1 mol of water at 10°C to 1 mol of water at 0°C.
  2. Energy change involved in the transformation of 1 mol of water at 0° to 1 mol of ice at 0°C.
  3. Energy change involved in the transformation of 1 mol of ice at 0°C to 1 mol of ice at –10°C.
$\text{Total} \ \Delta\text{H}=\text{C}_{\text{p}}[\text{H}_2\text{OCI}]\Delta\text{T} + \Delta\text{H}_\text{freezing} + \text{C}_{\text{p}}[\text{H}_2\text{O}_{(\text{s})}]$
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Question 135 Marks
The reaction of cyanamide, NH2CN(s), with dioxygen was carried out in a bomb calorimeter, and $\Delta\text{U} $ was found to be –742.7kJ mol–1 at 298K. Calculate enthalpy change for the reaction at 298K.

$\text{NH}_2\text{CN}(\text{g}) +\frac{3}{2}\text{O}_2 (\text{g})\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ } \text{N}_2(\text{g}) + \text{CO}_2(\text{g}) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{l})$

Answer
Enthalpy change for a reaction $(\Delta\text{H}) $ is given by the expression,

$\Delta\text{H} = \Delta\text{U} + \Delta\text{n}_\text{g}\text{RT}$

Where,

$\Delta\text{U} =$ change in internal energy

$\Delta\text{n}_\text{g} =$ change in number of moles

For the given reaction,

$\Delta\text{n}_\text{g} = \sum\text{n}_\text{g} (\text{products}) – \sum\text{n}_\text{g} (\text{reactants})$

$= (2 – 1.5) \ \text{moles}$

$\Delta\text{n}_\text{g} =0.5 \ \text{moles}$

And,

$\Delta\text{U} = \ –742.7\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1}$

$\text{T} = 298\text{K}$

$\text{R} = 8.314 × 10^{–3}\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1} \ \text{K}^{–1}$

Substituting the values in the expression of $\Delta\text{H}:$

$\Delta\text{H} = (–742.7\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1}) + (0.5 \ \text{mol}) (298\text{K})\$8.314 × 10^{–3}\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1} \ \text{K}^{–1})$

$= –742.7 + 1.2$

$\Delta\text{H} = –741.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1}$

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Question 145 Marks
Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO2(g), N2O(g) and N2O4(g) are –110, – 393, 81 and 9.7kJ mol–1 respectively. Find the value of $\Delta\text{rH}$ for the reaction:

$\text{N}_2\text{O}_4(\text{g}) +3\text{CO} (\text{g})\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ } \text{N}_2\text{O}(\text{g}) + 3\text{CO}_2(\text{g})$

Answer
$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H} $ for a reaction is defined as the difference between $\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}$ value of products and $\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}$ value of reactants.

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H} = \sum\Delta_\text{f}\text{H} (\text{products}) – \sum\Delta_\text{f}\text{H} (\text{reactants})$

For the given reaction,

$\text{N}_2\text{O}_{(\text{g})} +3\text{CO}_{ (\text{g})}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ } \text{N}_2\text{O}_{(\text{g})} + 3\text{CO}_{2(\text{g})} $

$\Delta_\text{r}{\text{H}}=\big[\big\{\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}(\text{N}_2\text{O})+3\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}(\text{CO}_2)\big\}\\-\big\{\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}(\text{N}_2\text{O}_4)+3\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}(\text{CO})\big\}\big]$

Substituting the values of $\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}$ for N2O, CO2, N2O4, and CO from the question, we get:

$\Delta_\text{r}{\text{H}}=\big[\big\{81\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}+3(-393)\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}\big\}\\-\big\{9.7\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}+3(-110)\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}\big\}\big]$

$\Delta_{\text{r}}\text{H}=-777.7\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

Hence, the value of $\Delta\text{r}\text{H}$ for the reaction is $-777.7\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}.$

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Question 155 Marks
  1. Define standard enthalpy of formation. Explain why the enthalpy changes for the reaction given below are not enthalpies of formation of CaCO3 and HBr:
  1. $\text{CaO(s)}+\text{CO}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ \text{CaCO}_3(\text{s});$ $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=-178.3\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  2. ​​​​​​​$\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\text{Br}_2(\text{g})\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ 2\text{HBr(g)};$ $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=-72.8\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$
  1. Use the bond enthalpies listed below to determine the enthalpy of reaction:

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{H}\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\\text{H}-\text{C}-\text{H(g)}+2\text{O}=\text{O(g)}\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ }\ \text{O}=\text{C}=\text{O(g)}\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{H}\\+2\text{H}-\text{O}-\text{H(g)}$

Bond enthalpy $(\Delta\text{H}^\circ)/\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$ of C=O = 741; C-H = 414; H-O = 464; O=O = 498.

Answer
  1. Standard enthalpy of formation is defined as enthalpy change when 1 mole of compound is formed from the constituting elements in their standard states.
  1. Is not enthalpy of formation of CaCO3 because it is not being formed from constituting elements.
  2. Is not enthalpy of formation of HBr because 2 moles of HBr are being formed.
  1. $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{H}\\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\\text{H}-\text{C}-\text{H}+2\text{O}=\text{O(g)}\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{O}=\text{C}=\text{O(g)}\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{H}\\+2\text{H}-\text{O}-\text{H(g)}$

$\Delta\text{H}=$ Bond energy of reactants - Bond energy of products

$=2\text{B}_{\text{O}=\text{O}}+4\text{B}_{\text{C}-\text{H}}-2\text{B}_{\text{C}=\text{O}}-4\text{B}_{\text{O}-\text{H}}$

$=2\times498+4\times414-2\times741-4\times464$

$=(996+1656-1482-1856)$

$=-686\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$

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Question 165 Marks
  1. Heat(q) and work done (W) individually are not state functions but their sum is always a state function. Explain why?
  2. Calculate the standard enthalpy change $(\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\theta)$ and standard internal energy change $(\Delta_\text{r}\text{U}^\theta)$ for the following reaction at 300K:

OF2(g) + H2O(g) + O2(g) + 2HF(g)

Standard enthalpy of formation $(\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\theta)$ of e n various species are given below:

$\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\theta\text{kJ mol}^{-1}:$ OF2(g) = 23.0, H2O(g)= -241.8, HF(g) = -268.6, R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1.

Answer
  1. 'q’ is not a state function because it depends upon path.

'w' is not a state function because it depends upon path.

$\text{q}+\text{w}=\Delta\text{U}$ which is a state function because it is independent of path.

  1. $\text{OF}_2(\text{g})+\text{H}_2\text{O(g)}\overrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\ \text{O}_2(\text{g})+2\text{HF(g)}$

$\Delta\text{n}=1+2-2=1$

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=\sum\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{products})-\sum\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{reactants})$

$=\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{O}_2)+2\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{HF})-\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{OF}_2)\\-\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{H}_2\text{O})$

$=0+2\times(-268.6)-23.0-(-241.8)$

$=537.2-23.0+241.8$

$=-318.4\text{kJ}$

$\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ=\Delta_\text{r}\text{U}^\circ+\Delta\text{nRT}$

$-318.4\text{kJ}=\Delta_\text{r}\text{U}^\circ+\frac{1\times8.314\times300}{1000}\text{kJ}$

$-318.4\text{kJ}=\Delta_\text{r}\text{U}^\circ+2.4942\text{kJ}$

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{U}^\circ=-320.8942\text{kJ}$

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Question 175 Marks
$\Delta\text{G}$ is net energy available to do useful work and is thus a measure of “free energy”. Show mathematically that $\Delta\text{G}$ is a measure of free energy. Find the unit of $\Delta\text{G}$ . If a reaction has positive enthalpy change and positive entropy change, under what condition will the reaction be spontaneous?
Answer
We know,

$\Delta\text{S}_\text{total}=\Delta\text{S}_\text{sys}+\Delta\text{S}_{\text{s}\omega\text{r}}$

If the system is in thermal equlibrium with the surroundings, then the tempreature of the surroundings is same as that of the system. Also increase in enthalpy of the surrounding is equal to decrease in the enthalpy of the system.

Therefore, enthalpy change of surroundings,

$\Delta\text{S}_{\text{s}\omega\text{r}}=\frac{\Delta\text{H}_{\text{s}\omega\text{r}}}{\text{T}}=\frac{\Delta\text{H}_\text{sys}}{\text{T}}$

$\Delta\text{S}_\text{total}=\Delta\text{S}_\text{sys}=\Big(-\frac{\Delta\text{H}_\text{sys}}{\text{T}}\Big)$

Rearranging the above equation:

$\text{T}\Delta\text{S}_\text{total}=\text{T}\Delta\text{S}_\text{sys}-\Delta\text{H}_\text{sys}$

For spontaneus process,

$\Delta\text{S}_\text{total}>0,\text{so}$

$\text{T}\Delta\text{S}_\text{sys}-\Delta\text{H}_\text{sys}>0$

$\Rightarrow-\big(\Delta\text{H}_\text{sys}-\text{T}\Delta\text{S}_\text{sys}\big)>0$

The above equation can be written as

$-\Delta\text{G}>0$

$\Delta\text{H}_\text{sys}$ is the enthalpy change of a reaction, $\text{T}\Delta\text{S}_\text{sys}$ is the energy which is not available to do useful work, so, $\Delta\text{G}$ is the net energy available to do useful work and is thus a measure of the 'free energy'. For this reason, it is also known as the free energy of the reaction.

$\Delta\text{G}$ gives a criteria for spontaneity at constant pressure and temperature, 

  1. If $\Delta\text{G}$ is negative (<0), the process is spontaneous.

  2. If $\Delta\text{G}$ is positive (>0), the process is non - spontaneous.

• Unit of $\Delta\text{G}$ is Joule.

• The reaction will be spontaneous at high temperature.

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Question 185 Marks
For the reaction,

2A(g) + B(g) → 2D(g)

$\Delta\text{U}^\ominus=-10.5\text{kJ} \ \text{and} \ \Delta\text{S}^\ominus=-44.1\text{kJ}^{-1}.$

Calculate $\Delta\text{G}^\ominus$ for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously.

Answer
For the given reaction,

2A(g) + B(g) → 2D(g) 

$\Delta\text{n}_\text{g}=2-(3)$

= –1 mole

Substituting the value of $\Delta\text{U}^\ominus$ in the expression of $\Delta\text{H}:$

$\Delta\text{H}^\ominus=\Delta\text{U}^\ominus+\Delta\text{n}_{\text{g}}\text{RT}$

= (–10.5kJ) – (–1) (8.314 × 10–3kJ K–1 mol–1) (298K)

= –10.5kJ – 2.48kJ

$\Delta\text{G}^\ominus=+0.16\text{kJ}$

Since $\Delta\text{G}^\ominus$for the reaction is positive, the reaction will not occur spontaneously.

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Question 195 Marks
Derive the relationship between $\Delta\text{H}$ and $\Delta\text{U}$ for an ideal gas. Explain each term involved in the equation.
Answer
Solids and liquids do not show significant change in the volume when heated. Thus ifchange in volume, $\Delta\text{V}$ is insignificant,

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}+\text{P}\Delta\text{V}$

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}+\text{P}(0)$

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}$

The difference between the change in internal energy and enthalpy becomes significant when gases are involved in the reaction.

Consider a chemical reaction occurring at constant temperature, T and constant pressure, P. Now, let’s say that the volume of the reactants is Vand the number of moles in the reactants is nA. Similarly, the volume of the products is VB and the number of moles in the product is nB.

We know that according to the ideal gas equation,

$\text{Pv}=\text{nRT}$

$\text{pv}_\text{A}=\text{n}_\text{A}\text{RT}$

$\text{pv}_\text{B}=\text{n}_\text{B}\text{RT}$

Thus $\text{pv}_\text{B}-\text{pv}_\text{B}=\text{n}_\text{B}\text{RT}-\text{n}_\text{A}\text{RT}$

$\text{p}(\text{v}_\text{B}-\text{v}_\text{A})=\text{RT}(\text{n}_\text{B}-\text{n}_\text{A})$

$\text{p}\Delta\text{v}=\Delta\text{n}_\text{g}\text{RT}$

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}+\text{p}\Delta\text{v}$

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta\text{U}+\Delta\text{n}_\text{g}\text{RT}$

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Question 205 Marks
Sodium carbonate, Na2CO3 can be obtained by heating sodium hydrogen carbonate, NaHCO3 as 2NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + H2O(g) + CO2(g).
The essential data are,
 
NaHCO3(s)
Na2CO3(s)
CO2(g)
H2O(g)
$\ \ \ \ \Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ\$\text{kJ mol}^{-1})$
-947.7
-1130.9
-393.51
-241.82
$\ \ \ \ \ \text{S}^\circ_\text{m}\$\text{J mol}^{-1})$
102.1
136
188.83
213.74
Calculate the temperature above which NaHCO3 decomposes to give products at 1 bar.
Answer
2NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g)

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ=\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3)+\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{CO}_2)\\+\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ(\text{H}_2\text{O})-2\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\circ(\text{NaHCO}_3)$

= -1130.9 + (-393.51) + (-241.82) - 2 × (-947.7)

= -1766.23 + 1895.4 = 129.17kJ mol-1

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{S}^\circ=\Delta_\text{r}\text{S}^\circ_\text{m}(\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3)+\text{S}^\circ_\text{m}(\text{CO}_2)\\+\text{S}^\circ_\text{m}(\text{H}_2\text{O})-2\text{S}^\circ_\text{m}(\text{NaHCO}_3)$

= 136.0 + 188.83 + 213.74 - 2 × 102.1

= 538.57 - 204.2 = 334.37JK-1 mol-1

From second law of thermodynamics

$\Delta_\text{r}\text{S}^\circ=\frac{\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ}{\text{T}}$

$\therefore\text{T}=\frac{\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\circ}{\Delta_\text{r}\text{S}^\circ}=\frac{129.17}{334.37\times10^{-3}}=386.3\text{K}$

$\therefore$ Reaction will be spontaneous above 386.3K.

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Question 215 Marks
Calculate the enthalpy change for the process

$\text{CCI}_4(\text{g})\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{C}(\text{g})+4\text{CI}(\text{g})$

and calculate bond enthalpy of C – Cl in CCl4(g).

$\Delta_\text{vap}\text{H}^\ominus(\text{CCI}_4)=30.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}.$

$\Delta_\text{f}\text{H}^\ominus(\text{CCI}_4)=-135.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}.$

$\Delta_\text{a}\text{H}^\ominus(\text{C})=-715.0\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1},$ where $\Delta_\text{a}\text{H}^\ominus$ is enthalpy of atomisation

$\Delta_\text{a}\text{H}^\ominus(\text{CI}_2)=242\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

Answer
The chemical equations implying to the given values of enthalpies are:

  1.  $\text{CCl}_{4(\text{l})}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CCl}_{4(\text{g})}\Delta_\text{vap}\text{H}^\ominus=30.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

  2.  $\text{C}_{(\text{s})}\xrightarrow[]{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{C}_{(\text{g})} \ \Delta_{\text{a}}\text{H}^\ominus=715.0\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

  3.  $\text{Cl}_{2(\text{g})}\xrightarrow[]{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }2\text{Cl}_{(\text{g})} \ \Delta_{\text{a}}\text{H}^\ominus=242\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

  4.  $\text{C}_{(\text{g})}+4\text{Cl}_{(\text{g})}\xrightarrow[]{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{CCl}_{4(\text{g})} \ \Delta_{\text{f}}\text{H}=-135.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

Enthalpy change for the given process $\text{CCI}_{4(\text{g})}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ }\text{C}_{(\text{g})}+4\text{Cl}_{(\text{g})}$, can be calculated

using the following algebraic calculations as:

Equation (ii) + 2 × Equation (iii) – Equation (i) – Equation (iv)

$\Delta\text{H}=\Delta_\text{a}\text{H}^\ominus(\text{C})+2\Delta_\text{a}\text{H}^\ominus(\text{Cl}_2)-\Delta_\text{vap}\text{H}^\ominus-\Delta_\text{f}\text{H} $

$= (715.0\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1}) + 2(242\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1}) – (30.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1}) – (–135.5\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{–1})$

$\therefore\Delta\text{H}=1304\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

Bond enthalpy of C–Cl bond in CCl4(g)

$=\frac{1304}{4}\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

$=326\text{kJ} \ \text{mol}^{-1}$

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Question 225 Marks
Extensive properties depend on the quantity of matter but intensive properties do not. Explain whether the following properties are extensive or intensive. Mass, internal energy, pressure, heat capacity, molar heat capacity, density, mole fraction, specific heat, temperature and molarity.
Answer
Mass: Extensive

Dividing in half a tank of air at a given T,P and mass yields two smalller tanks containing air, but the mass of the air in each new, smaller tank is half as it was initially in the one big tank.

Internal energy: Extensive

Dividing in half a tank of water at a given T,P with a given total internal energy yields two smalller tank containing water at the same T and P, but the internal energy of the water in each new, smaller tank is half as it was initially in the one big tank.

Pressure: Intensive

The ratio of two extensive properties is also intensive

$\text{Pressure}=\frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}}=\frac{\text{Extensive}}{\text{Extensive}}=\text{Intensive}$

Heat capacity: Extensive

A sample containing twice the amount of substance as another sample requires the transfer of twice the amount of heat to achieve the same change in temperature.

Density: Intensive

$\text{Density}=\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}=\frac{\text{Extensive}}{\text{Extensive}}=\text{Intensive}$

Mole fraction: Intensive

$\text{Mole}\ \text{fraction}=\frac{\text{Moles}}{\text{Total}\ \text{moles}}=\frac{\text{Extensive}}{\text{Extensive}}=\text{Intensive}$

Specific heat: Intensive

$\text{Specific}\ \text{heat}=\frac{\text{Heat}\ \text{capacity}}{\text{Mass}}=\frac{\text{Extensive}}{\text{Extensive}}=\text{Intensive}$

Temperature: Intensive

Dividing in half a tank of water at a given temperature yields two smaller tanks containing water at the same temperature as that in the big tank.

Molarity: Intensive

$\text{Molarity}=\frac{\text{Moles}}{\text{Volume}}=\frac{\text{Extensive}}{\text{Extensive}}=\text{Intensive}$

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Question 235 Marks
  1. Predict the sign of the entropy change for each of the following changes:
  1. Hg(l) → Hg(g)
  2. Steam → Water
  1.  
  1. Define Gibb's Energy. Give its mathematical expression. What is Gibb's energy criteria for spontaneity.
  2. Give a brief note on the following thermodynamic terms:
  • Standard enthalpy of combustion.
  • Standard enthalpy of formation.
Answer
  1.  
  1. $\Delta\text{S}=+\text{ve}$
  2. $\Delta\text{S}=-\text{ve}$
  1.  
  1. Gibb's energy: It is defined as energy which can be converted into useful work.

$\text{G}=\text{H}-\text{TS}$

$\Delta\text{G}=\Delta\text{H}-\text{T}\Delta\text{S}$

$\Delta\text{G}=-\text{ve}$ for spontaneous process

  1.  
  • Standard enthalpy of combustion: Standard enthalpy of combustion is the amount of heat evolved when one mole of a substance under standard condition is completely burnt to form product also under standard conditions.

  • Standard enthalpy of formation: Standard enthalpy of formation is the enthalpy change accompanying the formation of one mole of a substance from its constituent element in their standard state, e.g. standard enthalpy of formation of CO2 may be represented as C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)

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Question 245 Marks
  1. A cylinder of gas supplied by a company is assumed to contain 14kg of butane. If a normal family requires 20000kJ of energy per day for cooking, how long will the cylinder last?
  2. If the air supplied to the burner is insufficient, a portion of gas escapes without combustion. Assuming that 25% of the gas is wasted due to this inefficiency, how long will the cylinder last (Heat of combustion of butane = 2658kJ/ mol.)?
Answer
  1. Molecular formula of butane = C4H10

Molecular mass of butane = 4 × 12 + 10 × 1 = 58

Heat of combustion of butane = 2658kJ mol-1

1 mole or 58g of butane on complete combustion gives heat = 2658kJ

$\therefore$ 14 × 103g of butane on complete combustion will gives heat $=\frac{2658\times14\times10^3}{58}=641586$

The family needs 20000kJ of heat per day.

$\because$ 20000kJ of heat is used for cooking by a family in 1 day.

$\therefore$ 641586 kJ of heat will be used for cooking by a family in $=\frac{641586}{20000}=32\text{days}$

The cylinder will last for 32 days.

  1. 25 percent of the gas is wasted due to inefficiency. This means that only 75% of butane gets combusted. Therefore, the energy produced by 75% combustion of butane $=\frac{641586\times75}{100}=481189.5\text{kJ}$

$\therefore$ The number of days the cylinder will last.

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Question 255 Marks
1.0 mol of a monoatomic ideal gas is expanded from state (1) to state (2) as shown in Fig. Calculate the work done for the expansion of gas from state (1) to state (2) at 298K.

Answer
From the given diagram, it is very clear that it is a reversible change because the process is,

$\text{w}=-2.303\text{nRT}\log\frac{\text{V}_2}{\text{V}_1}$

But, $\text{p}_1\text{V}_1=\text{P}_2\text{V}_2\Rightarrow\frac{\text{V}_2}{\text{V}_2}=\frac{\text{p}_1}{\text{p}_2}=\frac{2}{1}=2$

carried out in infinite no. of steps

$\therefore\ \text{w}=-2.303\text{nRT}\log\frac{\text{p}_1}{\text{p}_2}$

$=-2.303\times1\text{mol}\times8.314\text{J}\ \text{mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}\times298\text{K}^{-1}\times\log2$

$=-2.303\times8.314\times298\times0.3010\text{J}=-1717.46\text{J}$

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Question 265 Marks
The lattice enthalpy of an ionic compound is the enthalpy when one mole of an ionic compound present in its gaseous state, dissociates into its ions. It is impossible to determine it directly by experiment. Suggest and explain an indirect method to measure lattice enthalpy of NaCl(s).
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Question 275 Marks
What will be the work done on an ideal gas enclosed in a cylinder, when it is compressed by a constant external pressure, pext in a single step as shown in Fig. Explain graphically.

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Question 285 Marks
Enthalpy diagram for a particular reaction is given in Fig. Is it possible to decide spontaneity of a reaction from given diagram. Explain.

Answer
No. Enthalpy is one of the contributory factors in deciding spontaneity but it is not the only factor. One must look for contribution of another factor i.e., entropy also, for getting the correct result.
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