THERMODYNAMICS

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A),(B),(C) and (D) for its
answer out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

1. Using the data provided, calculate the multiple bond energy (in KJ/mole) of a CC bond in C2H2.
(Use the bond energy of a C-H bond as 350 KJ/mole)

2C(s) + H2(g) → C2H2(g) ΔH = 225 KJ mol-1

2C(s) → 2C(g) ΔH = 1410 KJ mol-1
H2(g) → 2H(g) ΔH = 330 KJ mol-1

(A) 1165 (B) 837 (C) 865 (D*) 815

2. The species which by definition has zero standard molar enthalpy of formation at 298 K is
(A) Br2(g) (B*) Cl2(g) (C) H2O(g) (D) CH4(g)

3. On the basis of the following thermochemical data : G of (H  , aq)  0

H2O(l)   H  (aq)  OH  (aq);  H  57.32KJ
1
H 2 (g)  O2 (g)   H 2O(l);  H  286.20 KJ
2

The value of enthalpy of formation of OH ion at 250C is
(A*) -228.88 KJ (B) +228.88 KJ (C) -343.52 KJ (D) -22.88 KJ

4. In a fuel cell methanol is used as fuel and oxygen gas is used as an oxidiser. The reaction is
3
CH 3OH (l)  O2 (g) 
 CO2 (g)  2 H 2 O(l)
2
At 298 K standard enthalpy of formation for CH3OH(l), H2O(l) and CO2(g) are -166.2, -237.2 and -
394.4 KJ/mole respectively. If standard Gibb’s energy of combustion of methanol is -726
KJ/mole, efficiency of the fuel cell will be
(A) 87% (B) 90% (C*) 97% (D) 80%

5. For a particular reversible reaction at temperature T, ΔH and ΔS were found to be both +ve. If Te
is the temperature at equilibrium, the reaction would be spontaneous when
(A) T = Te (B) T < Te (C*) T > Te (D) Te is 5 times T

6. The entropy change involved in the isothermal reversible expansion of 2 moles of an ideal gas
from a volume of 10 dm3 at 270C to a volume of 100 dm3 is
(A) 42.3 J K-1 (B*) 38.3 J K-1 (C) 35.8 J K-1 (D) 32.3 J K-1

7. 2.1 g of Fe combines with required amount of S evolving 3.77 KJ of heat. The enthalpy of
formation of FeS in KJ/mole is
(A) -3.77 (B) -1.79 (C*) -100.53 (D) -63.86
8. Which of the following is not a state function?
(A*) W (B) Molar volume (C) Enthalpy (D) Temperature

SECTION-II
Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A),(B),(C) and (D) for its
answer out of which ONE OR MORE is/are correct.

9. The reversible expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic and isothermal conditions is shown in
the figure. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A*) T1 = T2 (B) T3 > T1

(C*) IWisothermalI > IWadiabaticI (D*) ΔUisothermal > ΔUadiabatic

10. For an ideal gas, consider only P-V work in going from an initial state X to the final state Z. The
final state Z can be reached by either of the two paths shown in the figure. Which of the
following choice(s) is(are) correct?
*Take ΔS as change in entropy and w as work done+

(A*) ΔSx→z = ΔSx→y + ΔSy→z (B) Wx→z = Wx→y + Wy→z

(C*) Wx→y→z = Wx→y (D) ΔSx→y→z = ΔSx→y

11. Among the following, the intensive property is (are)

(A*) Molar conductivity (B*) Electromotive force
(C) Resistance (D) Heat capacity

12. Among the following, the state function(s) is(are)

(A*) Internal energy (B) Irreversible expansion work
(C) Reversible expansion work (D*) Molar enthalpy

13. Which is/are the correct relation(s) regarding ΔS for 1 mole of a gas?
T2 T2 V
(A*) S P  C P ln (B*) S P  CV ln  R ln 2
T1 T1 V1
 P1 T2 P
(C*) ST  R ln (D) SV  C P ln  R ln 2
P2 T1 P1

SECTION-III
Paragraph Type
This section contains 2 paragraphs. Based upon each paragraph, 2 multiple choice questions have to be
answered. Each question has 4 choices (A),(B),(C) and (D) for its answer out of which ONLY ONE is
correct.

Paragraph for Question Nos. 14 to 15

Total energy released or absorbed for a balanced chemical equation at constant T and P is known as
enthalpy change of reaction.

A + B → AB ΔH = -x KJ

H 2   H 1
Variation of heat of reaction with temperature at constant P is given by, C P  , ΔH for the
T2  T1
reaction depends on the temperature
H  U  ng RT

14. H2 + F2 → 2HF ; ΔH = -x KJ then enthalpy of formation of HF is

x x
(A) –x KJ (B*)  KJ (C) +x KJ (D) KJ
2 2

15. For a particular reaction, enthalpy change of the reaction is independent of temperature
(A*) When ΔCP is zero (B) At very high temperature
(C) At very low temperature (D) Never be independent

Paragraph for Question Nos. 16 to 17

Work is the product of capacity factor and intensity factor. Work is a path function property.
Sign convention : Work done by the system = W = (-)ve
Work done on the system = W = (+)ve

16. For expansion process work done is maximum for

(A*) Isothermal reversible (B) Isothermal irreversible
(C) Adiabatic reversible (D) Adiabatic irreversible

17. At 300 K, 1 mole of Na is heated with HCl solution, then work done will be
(A) Cannot be calculated (B*) -150 R
(C) 500 R (D) 600 litre atom

SECTION-IV
Integer Answer Type
18. One mole of an ideal gas is taken from a to b along two paths denoted by the solid and the
dashed lines as shown in the graph below. If the work done along the solid line path is WS and
that along the dotted line path is Wd, then the integer closest to the ratio Wd/WS is

(2)

19. In a constant volume calorimeter, 3.5 gm of a gas with molecular weight 28 was burnt in excess
oxygen at 298.0 K. The temperature of the calorimeter was found to increase from 298.0 K to
298.45 K due to the combustion process. Given that the heat capacity of the calorimeter is 2.5 KJ
K-1, the numerical value for the enthalpy of combustion of the gas at constant volume in KJ/mole
Is (9)

20. If the net work done through A to D is –(ab x 105) then find the value of (a+b) where a & b are
two digits

(3)