Combustion of a candle is
A. physical change
B. reduction reaction
C. endothermic reaction
D. exothermic reaction
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Which law of the thermochemistry introduces the concept of entropy?
A. Second Law
B. Zeroth Law
C. Third Law
D. First Law
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Which of the following is a closed system?
A. Jet engine
B. Tea placed in steel kettle
C. Pressure cooker
D. Rocket engine during propulsion
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The entropy of perfectly crystalline solid at absolute zero is
A. positive
B. negative
C. Zero
D. not definite
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In the pressure cooker, cooking is fast because the increase in vapour pressure
A. increases the specific heat
B. decreases the specific heat
C. decreases the boiling point
D. increases the boiling point
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Food cans are coated with tin but not with zinc because
A. zinc is costlier than tin
B. zinc has a higher melting point than tin
C. zinc is more reactive than tin
D. tin is more reactive than zinc
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If a reaction is carried out at constant pressure, which of the following statement is correct?
A. The reaction is likely to be endothermic
B. The heat change is equal to the enthalpy change
C. The reaction is likely to be exothermic
D. The heat change is equal to the change in temperature
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The working of a dry cell is based on
A. decomposition reaction
B. spontaneous oxidation reduction reaction
C. combination reaction
D. electrolysis
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The electrochemical cell stops working after sometime because
A. electrode potential of both electrodes becomes zero
B. one of electrodes completely vanishes
C. electrode potential of both electrodes equalizes
D. the reaction reverses its direction
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The life span of a Daniell cell may be increased by
A. larger Zn electrode
B. larger Cu electrode
C. lowering the temperature
D. lowering the concentrations
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Match the
List I with
List II .
List-I
List-II
a. Primary battery
1. Reaction between Zn and Cu ions to produce an electric current
b. Secondary battery
2. Change of chemical energy to electrical energy
c. Electrochemical cell
3. Lead storage battery
d. Daniell cell
4. Laclanche cell
A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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In which of the following, the entropy decrease?
A. Crystallisation of sucrose from solution
B. Rusting of iron
C. Melting of ice
D. Vaporisation of camphor
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The depolariser used in dry cell is
A. MnO2
B. NH4 Cl
C. Carbon
D. ZnCl2
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Consider the following statements.
1. Galvanic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
2. In a galvanic cell, the electron flow from anode to cathode through the external circuit.
3. Galvanic cell converts metal from its elemental state to the combined state.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
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On exposure to moist air, copper gains a green coat on its surface due to formation of which one of the following compounds?
A. Copper carbonate
B. Copper oxide
C. Copper sulphate
D. Copper nitrate
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Which of the following is/are state function/functions?
1. q + W
2. q
3. W
4. H - TS
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. Only 1
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For a certain reaction.
ΔG- = -45 kj/mol and ΔH- = -90 kj/mol at 0°C.
What is the minimum temperature at which the reaction will become spontaneous, assuming that ΔH- and ΔS- are independent of temperature?
A. 273 K
B. 298 K
C. 546 K
D. 596 K
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On the basis of position in the electrochemical series, the metal which does not displace hydrogen from water and acid is
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Which statement is correct about the fusion of copper?
A. A solid is formed
B. Heat is required
C. The process is exothermic
D. Heat is released
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A fan produces a feeling of comfort during hot weather, because
A. our body radiates more heat in air
B. fan supplies cool air
C. conductivity of air increases
D. our perspiration evaporates rapidly
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