Standard entropy of crystalline carbon monoxide (in kJ/mol) at 0 K is around
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For an irreversible adiabatic expansion of a perfect gas from volume Vi to Vf , the change in entropy of the gas is
A. nR In(Vf /Vi )
B. zero
C. less than zero
D. greater than zero
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The change in entropy when two moles of argon gas are heated at constant volume from 300 K to 500 K is
A. -12.74 J/K/mol
B. -6.37 J/K/mol
C. 6.37 J/K/mol
D. 12.74 J/K/mol
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For the reaction, N
2 (g) + 3H
2 (g) → 2NH
3 (g)
compute the entropy change (in J/K/mol) for the process and comment on the sign of the property.
Data
Species S°(J/K/mol)
NH3 (g) 192.3
N2 (g) 191.5
H2 (g) 130.6
A. ΔS° = -37.65 J/K/mol; negative sign indicates that there is a decrease in the gaseous species during the reaction
B. ΔS° = -198.7 J/K/mol; negative sign indicates that there is a decrease in the gaseous species during the reaction
C. ΔS° = -31.25 J/K/mol; negative sign indicates that there is a decrease in the gaseous species during the reaction
D. ΔS° = +31.25 J/K/mol; positive sign indicates that the reaction is spontaneous
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Given that standard molar enthalpies of formation of NO(g) and NO2 (g) are respectively 90.3 kJ/mol and 33.2 kJ/mol, the enthalpy change for the reaction 2NO(g) + O2 (g) → 2NO2 (g) is
A. 16.6 kJ
B. -57.1 kJ
C. -114.2 kJ
D. 57.1 kJ
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The standard free energies of formation of H2 S(g) and CdS(s) at 1000°C are -49.0 kJ/mol and -127.2 kJ/mol respectively. Use these data to predict whether H2 (g) will reduce CdS(s) to metallic Cd at this temperature.
A. ΔG = -78.2 kJ/mol and H2 reduces CdS
B. ΔG = -39.1 kJ/mol and H2 reduces CdS
C. ΔG = 0 kJ/mol and the reaction is at equilibrium
D. ΔG = 78.2 kJ/mol and the reaction is not feasible
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For the reaction, 2Cl(g) → Cl2 (g) the thermodynamic properties
A. ΔG, ΔH and ΔS are positive
B. ΔG, ΔH and ΔS are negative
C. ΔG, ΔH are negative and ΔS is positive
D. ΔG is negative and ΔH, ΔS are positive
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According to conventional transition state theory, for elementary bimolecular reactions, the molar entropy of activation ΔS± is
A. positive
B. zero
C. negative
D. positive for endothermic and negative for exothermic reactions
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The enthalpy of formation of AgCl is obtained from the enthalpy change from which one of the following process?
A. Ag+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) → AgCl(s)
B. Ag(s) + 2 1 Cl2 (g) → AgCl(s)
C. AgCl(s) → Ag(s) + 2 1 Cl2 (g)
D. Ag(s) + AuCl → Au(s) + AgCl(s)
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For the process, 1Ar(300 K, 1 bar) → 1Ar(200 K, 10 bar) assuming ideal gas behaviour, the change in molar entropy is
A. -27.57 J/K/mol
B. +27.57 J/K/mol
C. -24.20 J/K/mol
D. +24.20 J/K/mol
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The rate of evaporation of a liquid is always faster at a higher temperature because
A. the enthalpy of vaporization is always endothermic
B. the enthalpy of vaporization is always exothermic
C. the enthalpy of vaporization is zero
D. the internal pressure of the liquid is less than that of the gas
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Choose the correct criterion of spontaneity in terms of the properties of the system alone.
A. (dS)U,V > 0
B. (dS)T,p > 0
C. (dS)H,p < 0
D. (dS)T,V < 0
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The criterion for the spontaneity of a process is
A. ΔSsys > 0
B. ΔSsurr > 0
C. ΔSsys + ΔSsurr > 0
D. ΔSsys - ΔSsurr > 0
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The molar entropy of crystalline CO at absolute zero is
A. zero
B. -R In2
C. R In2
D. 2R In2
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( ∂ p ∂ G ) T =
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Among the following, the system that would require the least amount of thermal energy to bring its temperature to 80°C is
A. 200 g of water at 40°C
B. 100 g of water at 20°C
C. 150 g of water at 50°C
D. 300 g of water at 30°C
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Among the following, the reaction that is accompanied by a decrease in the entropy is
A. N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g)
B. C6 H12 O6 (s) + 6O2 (g) → 6CO2 (g) + 6H2 O(l )
C. PCl5 (s) → PCl3 (l ) + Cl2 (g)
D. 2H2 O(l ) → 2H2 (g) + O2 (g)
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The criterion for spontaneous change in terms of the state functions is
A. dUS,V ≥ 0
B. dAT,V ≥ 0
C. dSU,V ≥ 0
D. dGp,V ≤ 0
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The free energy change (ΔG) of 1 mole of an ideal gas that is compressed isothermally from 1 atm to 2 atm is
A. RT In2
B. -2RT
C. -RT ln2
D. 2RT
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Among W (work), Q (heat), U (internal energy) and S (entropy)
A. W and U are path functions but Q and S are state functions
B. W and S are path functions but Q and U are state functions
C. S and U are path functions but Q and W are state functions
D. W and Q are path functions but U and S are state functions
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