CHEMICAL ENERGETICS

Total No.of questions in Chemical Energetics are -

Level # 1 .................................................................................... 50
Level # 2 ........................................ ......................................... 45
Level # 3 ........................................ ......................................... 32
Level # 4 ........................................ ......................................... 41

Total No. of questions ............................................................ 168

 LEVEL # 1
Questions Enthalpy change & Internal energy change Q.8 For a chemical reaction,
based on
Q.1 The heat of reaction at constant volume (E) 2A2 (g) + 5B2 (g)  2A2 B5 (g),
and that at constant pressure (H) are related at 27ºC the difference between H and  E is
as - X. Then the ratio X/R -
(A) E = H + nRT (A) Zero (B) Unity(C)
(B) H = E –nRT (C) – 5 ×100 (D)–1.5 × 103
(C) H = E+ nRT
(D) H =  E + nRT Q.9 One litre-atmosphere is approximately equal to-
(A) 19.2 J (B) 101 J
Q.2 For hypothetical reaction -
(C) 8.31 J (D) 831 J
A(g) + B (g)  C (g) + D (g)
Which of the following statements is correct -
Questions Heat of reactions
(A) H = E (B) H > E based on
(C) H < E (D) unpredictable
Q.10 In the combustion of 4g. of CH4, 2.5 K cal of
heat is if liberated. The heat of combustion of
Q.3 When two ideal liquids are mixed, the enthalpy
CH4 is -
of the system -
(A) Decreases (A) 20 K. cals (B) 10 K. cals
(B) Increase (C) 2.5 K. cals (D) 5 K. cals
(C) Remains unaffected
(D) May increase or decrease Q.11 Ammonium nitrate Can decompose with
explosion by the following reaction.
NH4NO3 (s)  N2O (g) + 2H2O ;
Q.4 Select the correct order in the following :
(A) 1 erg > 1 joule > 1 cal H = –37.0 KJ/mol
(B) 1 cal > 1 joule > 1 erg Calculate the heat produced when 2.50g of
(C) 1 erg > 1 cal > 1 joule NH4NO3 decomposes -
(D) 1 joule > 1 cal > 1 erg (A) 1.06 KJ (B) 0.96KJ
(C) 1.16 KJ (D) 1.26 KJ
Q.5 Which among the following is not a state
function - Q.12 When ammonium chloride is dissolved in water,
(A) Internal energy (B) Free energy the solution becomes cold. The change is -
(C) Work (D) Enthalpy (A) Endothermic (B) Exothermic
Q.6 A state function is that - (C) Supercooling (D) None of the above
(A) Which is used in thermochemistry
Q.13 The enthalpies of all elements in their standard
(B) W hich obeys all the laws of states are -
thermodynamics
(A) unity (B) zero
(C) Quantity whose value depends only on the
state of the system (C) < 0 (D) > 0
(D) Quantity which is used in measuring Q.14 For the process, melting of ice at 260 K the  H
thermal change
is -
Q.7 Dif ference between H and E f or the (A) Negative
combusion of liquid benzene at 27°C is - (B) Positive
(A) 7.48 kJ (B) 3.74 kJ (C) Zero
(C) 14.86 kJ (D) 5.73 kJ (D) Cannot be predicted
Q.15 Enthalpy of formation of compound is - Q.23 In decomposition reactions enthalpy of products
(A) always positive is mostly..........than the enthalpy of reactants?
(B) always negative (A) Greater (B) Lesser
(C) can be either negative or zero (C) Constant (D) Infinite
(D) can be positive or negative
Q.24 The enthalpy of formation of ammonia is
–46.0 kJ mol–1. The enthalpy for the reaction
Q. 16 The enthalpy of combustion of a substance -
2N2(g) + 6 H2(g)  4 NH3(g) is equal to -
(A) is always positive
(A) –46.0 kJ (B) 46.0 kJ
(B) is always negative
(C) 184.0 kJ (D) –184.0 kJ
(C) can be either zero or greater than zero
(D) is unpredictable till calculations are done.
Questions Hess’s Law
based on
Q. 17 HA + OH ¯  H2O + A ¯ + q1 kJ
H+ + OH ¯  H2O + q2 kJ Q.25 The net heat change in a chemical reaction is
The enthalpy of dissociation of HA is same whether it is brought about in two or more
(A) (q1+ q2) (B) (q1 - q2 ) different ways in one or several steps. It is
(C) (q2 - q1) (D) - (q1+ q2) known as -
(A) Hess's law
Q.18 For which of the following processes will energy (B) Law of conversion of energy
be absorbed - (C) Henry's law
(A) Separating an electron from an electron (D) Joule's principle
(B) Separating proton from a proton
(C) Separating a neutron from neutron Q.26 According to Hess's Law the thermal effect of a
(D) Separating an electron from neutral atom reaction depends on -
(A) initial concentraction of reactants
Q.19 The value of Hsol. of BaCl 2(s) and BaCl2. (B) final condition of the reacting substance
2H2O (s) are – a kJ and b kJ respectively. (C) intermediate states of a reaction
The value of H Hydration of BaCl2 (s) is- (D) initial and final conditions of the reacting
(A) b – a (B) a + b substances
(C) – a – b (D) a – b
Questions Entropy & Free energy change
Q.20 The heats of neutralisation of four acids a, based on
b,c and d when neutralised against a common
strong base are 13.7, 9.4, 11.2 and 12.4 kcal
Q.27 When the egg is hard boiled, there is -
respectively. The weakest among these acids is
(A) Increase in disorder
(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
(B) Decrease in disorder
Q.21 The heat of neutralization of HCN by NaOH (C) No change in disorder
is 13.3 KJ/mole, the energy of dissociation (D) G is negative
of HCN is -
(A) 43.8 KJ (B) – 43.8 KJ Q.28 Free energy change of reversible reaction at
(C) – 68 KJ (D) 68 KJ equilibrium is -
(A) Infinite (B) Zero
Q.22 A solution of 500 ml of 0.2 M KOH and 500 (C) Positive (D) Negative
ml of 0.2 M HCl is mixed and stirred; the
rise in temperature is T1. The experiment is
repreated using 250 ml each of solution, the Q.29 Which one of the following is correct -
temperature raised is T2. Which of the following (A) –G = H –TS (B) H = G –T S
is true -
1 1
(A) T1 = T 2 (B) T1 = 2T2 (C)S= [G –H ] (D) S = [H – G]
T T
(C) T1 = 4T2 (D) T2 = 9T1
Q.30 Which of the following has highest entropy - Q.38 Which law of thermodynamics introduces the
(A) Water (B) Graphite concept of entropy ?
(C) Mercury (D) Hydrogen
(A) First law (B) Zeroth law
Q.31 For the reversible vapourisation of water at 1000 (C) Third law (D) Second law
C and 1 atmospheric pressure. G is equal to?
(A) H (B) S Q.39 The total entropy change for a system and its
(C) Zero (D) H/T surroundings increases, if the process is
(A) Reversible (B) Irreversible
Q.32 The least random state of H2O system is -
(A) Ice (C) Exothermic (D) Endothermic
(B) liquid water
(C) Steam Q.40 Which of the following state function is not zero
(D) Randomness is same in all at standard state -
(A) Enthalpy
Q.33 For the process -
CO2(s)  CO2(g) (B) Entropy
(A) Both H and S are positive (C) Free energy
(B) H is negative and S is positive (D) Entropy and enthalpy
(C) H is positive and S is negative
(D) Both H and S are negative
Q.41 In any natural process -
Q.34 Calculate the temperature at which (A) The entropy of the universe remains constant
G = – 5.2 kJ mol–1 H = 145.6 kJ mol–1 and (B) The entropy of universe tends towards
S = 216 JK–1 mol–1 for a chemical reaction - maximum.
(A) 698°C (B) 425°C (C) The entropy of universe tends towards
(C) 650 K (D) 650°C minimum.
(D) Any of the above can happen
Q.35 If the enthalpy of vapourisation of water is
186.5 J mol–1, the entropy of its vaporisation
will be - Q.42 W hich law of thermodynamics helps in
(A) 0.5 JK–1 mol–1 (B) 1.0 JK–1 mol–1 calculating the absolute entropies of various
(C) 1.5 JK–1 mol–1 (D) 2.0 JK–1 mol–1 substances at diffrent temperatures -
(A) First law (B) Second law
Q.36 For the reaction (C) Third law (D) Zeroth law
2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g) the entropy-
(A) increases
Q.43 One mole of an ideal gas at 300 K is expanded
(B) decreases
(C) remains unchanged isothermally from an initial volume of 1 litre to
(D) change cannot be predicted 10 litres. The E f or this process is
(R = 2 cal mol–1 K–1) -
Questions Laws of thermodynamics (A) 163.7 cal (B) zero
based on
(C) 138.1 cal (D) 9 lit atm.
Q.37 A gas is allowed to expand at constant pressure
from a volume of 1.0 litre to 10.0 litre against an
external pressure of 0.50 atm. If the gas absorbs Q.44 An ideal gas expands in v olume f rom
250 J of heat from the surroundings, what are 1 × 10–3 m3 to 1 × 10–2 m3 at 300 K against a
the values of q, w and E ? (Given 1 L atm constant pressure of 1 × 105 Nm–2. The work
= 101 J) done is -
q w E (A) –900 J (B) –900 kJ
(A) 250 J – 455 J – 205 J
(C) 270 kJ (D) 900 kJ
(B) –250 J – 455 J – 710 J
(C) 250 J 455 J 710 J
(D) –250 J 455 J 205 J
Questions Spontaneity Q.49 Which of the following is not a spontaneous
based on process?
Q.45 For the reaction between CO2 and graphite (A) Dissolution of CuSO4 in water
CO2 (g) + C(s) 2CO(g) (B) Water flowing down hill
H = + 170.0 kJ and S= 170 JK-1. The reaction (C) Flow of current from low potential to high
is spontaneous at - potential
(A) 298 K (B) 500 K (D) Reaction between H2 and O2 to form H2O
(C) 900 K (D) 1200 K.
Q.50 The occurrence of reaction is impossible if
(A) H is +ve ; S is also +ve
Q.46 An exothermic reaction has a large positive
entropy change. The reaction will be - (B) H is –ve ; S is also –ve
(A) Possible at all temperatures (C) H is –ve ; S is +ve
(B) Possible at low temperatures only (D) H is +ve ; S is –ve
(C) impossible at all temperatures
(D) Possible at high temperatures only

Q.47 For precipitation reaction of Ag+ ions with AgCl-

(A) H =0 (B)G =0
(C)G = – ve (D) H = G

Q.48 For the spontaniety of a reaction , which is true-

(A) G = +ve, H = + ve
(B) H = +ve, S = - ve
(C) G = + ve, H = - ve
(D) H = - ve, S = + ve
 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 A hypothetical reaction , A  2B, proceed Q.6 X g of ethanal (CH3CHO) was subjected to
through following sequence of steps - combusion in a bomb calorimeter and the
A  C; H = q1 heat produced is Y joules. Then which of
C  D; H = q2 following is correct -
(A) E (comb.) = – Y kJ
1
D  B; H = q3 44 Y –1
2 (B) E (comb.) = – J mol
X
The heat of reaction is : 44 Y
(C) H = – J mol –1
(A) q1 – q2 + 2q3 (B) q1+ q2 – 2q3 (comb.) X
(C) q1 + q2 + 2q3 (D) q1 + 2q2– 2q3 (D) H = – Y J mol –1
(comb.)

Q.2 In a change from state A to state B - Q.7 Latent heat of vaporisation of a liquid at 500
(A) 'q' depends only on the initial and final K and 1 atm pressure is 10.00 kcal/mol. What
state will be the change in internal energy
(B) 'w' depends only on the initial and final (E of 3 mol of liquid at same temperature)-
state (A) 13.0 kcal (B) – 13.0 kcal
(C) E depends only on the initial and final (C) 27.0 kcal (D) – 27.0 kcal
state
(D) E depends upon the path adopted by Q.8 Give that Hcomb. of cyclopropane is – 4000
A to change into B kJ mol–1. The amount of cyclopropane that
needs to be burnt in oxygen for producing
2 × 10 5 kJ of heat is -
Q.3 The heat of combustion of benzene
determined in a bomb calorimeter is (A) 20 kg (B) 2.1 kg
– 870 K.cal. mol-1 at 298 K. The value of E (C) 21 g (D) 210 mg
for the reaction is -
Q.9 The latent heats of fusion in J g–1 of five
(A) – 1740 K . cal mol–1
substances a (mol.mass = 18) ;
(B) + 870 K . cal mol–1 b (mol. mass = 20) ; c (mol. mass = 30),
(C) – 870 K . cal mol–1 d (mol. mass = 60) and e (mol. mass = 30)
(D) + 1740 K . cal mol–1 are respectively 80, 45, 90, 45, 45. Which of
the following pair has same value of H fusion-
Q.4 How many kcal of heat is evolved by the (A) a,c (B) b,e
complete neutralisation of one mole sulphuric (C) d,e (D) c, d
acid with NaOH -
(A) 13.7 kcal Q.10 Given heats of combustion of CH4, C2H6
(B) 27.4 kcal ,C3H8 ,C8H18 in K. cals mole–1 as – 210.8,
(C) 6.85 kcal – 368.4, – 526.3, – 1302.7 respectively.
(D) None of the above Decide which is a better rocket fuel -
(A) C8H18 (B) CH4
(C) C3H8 (D) C2H6
Q.5 The enethalpy of formation for C2H4 (g) , CO2
(g) and H2O (l) at 25ºC and 1 atm pressure
by 52, – 394 and – 286 kJ mol–1 respectively. Q.11 H2 + Cl2 2HCI; H = – 44K. cals. In this
The enthalpy of combusion of C2H4 (g) will reaction heat of formation of 1 mole of HCI in
be - K. cals is -
(A) + 1412 kJ mol–1 (B) – 1412 kJ mol–1 (A) – 44.0 (B) + 44.0
(C) + 141.2 kJ mol–1 (D) – 141.2kJ mol–1 (C) – 22.0 (D) + 22.0
Q.12 The enthalpies of combusion of carbon and Q.18 The heat of neutralisation is constant when
carbon monoxide are – 390 KJ and –278 KJ dilute solution of -
respectively. The enthalpy of formation of (A) strong acid and strong base react
CO in kJ is -
(B) strong acid and weak base react
(A) 668 (B) 112
(C) strong base and weak acid react
(C) – 112 (D) – 668
(D) in all the cases

Q.13 According to the diagram given below, the

value of H for conversion of A to B is - Q.19 For an endothermic reaction S is positive.
The reaction is -
Heat of Reaction

(A) Feasible at all temperatures

120
A (B) Feasible when TS > H
80 (C) Feasible when H > TS
B
40 (D) Not feasible at all

Reaction Course Q.20 How much heat is liberated when 100 mL

of 0.1 M NaOH are completed neutralised
(A) – 40 (B) + 40 by 100 mL of 0.1 M HCI -
(C) –120 (D) + 120 (A) – 57 kJ (B) – 0.57 kJ
(C) – 5.7 kJ (D) – 0.05 kJ
Q.14 Heat evolved in the reaction H2+CI2  2HCI
is 182 KJ. Bond energies H - H =430 KJ/ Q.21 Calculate the bond energy of C-H bond from
mole, CI - CI = 242 KJ/ mole. The H - CI the following data :
bond energy is - (a) C(s) + 2H2(g)  CH4(g) ;
(A) 763 kJ mole–1 (B) 427 kJ mole–1 H = –74.8 KJ
(C) 336 kJ mole–1 (D) 154 kJ mole–1 (b) H2(g)  2H(g) ; H = 435.4 KJ
(c) C(s)  C(g) ; H = 718.4 KJ.
Q.15 The work done on the system when one mole (A) 316.0 KJ/mol (B) 416 KJ/mol
of an ideal gas at 500 K is compressed (C) 516 KJ/mol (D) 616.0 KJ/mol
isothermally and reversibly to 1/10th of its
original volume (R = 2 cal) -
Q.22 The heat of combustion of solid benzoic acid
(A) 500 kcal (B) 1.51 kcal
at constant volume is – 321.30 kJ at 27ºC.
(C) – 23.03 kcal (D) 2.303 kcal The heat of combustion at constant pressure
is -
Q.16 For a certain reaction the change in enthalpy (A) – 321.30 – 300 R
and change in entropy are 40.63 kJ mol–1 (B) – 321.30 + 300 R
and 100 JK–1. What is the value of G at
(C) – 321.30 – 150 R
27ºC and indicate whether the reaction is
spontaneous or not - (D) – 321.30 + 900 R
(A) +10630 J mol –1; spontaneous
(B) + 10630 J mol–1; non spontaneous Q.23 The enthalpy of the reaction
(C) – 7990 J mol –1; spontaneous H2O2 (l)  H2O (l) + 1/2 O2 (g) is
(D) + 7900 J mol –1; spontaneous – 23.5 kcal mol –1 and the enthalpy of
formation of H2O (l) is – 68.3 kcal mol –1.
The enthalpy of formation of H2O 2 (l) is -
Q.17 Heat of neutralisation of HF is -
(A) – 44.8 kcal mol–1 (B) 44.8 kcal mol–1
(A) 57.32 kJ (B) > 57.32 kJ (C) – 91.8 kcal mol–1 (D) 91.8 kcal mol–1
(C) < 57.32 (D) None
Q.24 The heat of combustion of ethanol determined Q.31 The work done by the system in the
in a bomb calorimeter is – 670.48 K. cals conversion of 1 mol of water at 100º C and
mole–1 at 250 C. What is E at 250 C for the 760 torr to steam is 3.1 KJ. Calculate the
reaction -  E for the conversion (Latent heat of
(A) – 335.24 K cals (B) – 669.28 K.cals vaporisation of water is 40.65 kJ. mol–1)
(C) – 670.48 K.cals (D) + 670.48 K.cals (A) 43.75 KJ (B) 101.35 KJ
(C) 37.55 KJ (D) – 40.65 KJ
Q.25 The difference between  H and  E at
constant volume is equal to - Q.32 N2(g) + 2O 2(g)  2NO 2 + X kJ
(A) R (B) P V 2NO(g) + O2(g)  2NO2(g) + Y kJ
(C) V P (D) 3/2 R.
The enthalpy of formation of NO is
(A) (2X – 2Y) (B) X – Y
Q.26 Enthalpy change of the reaction
2H (g)  H2(g) is - 104 kcal 1 1
(C) (Y – X) (D) (X – Y)
The H - H bond dissociation energy is 2 2
(A) 104 kcal (B) –104 kcal
(C) – 52 kcal (D) + 52 kcal Q.33 For which of the following equations is the
enthalpy change is likely to be negative -
1 (A) Cl¯(g) + aq  Cl¯(aq)
Q.27 If for H2 (g) + O (g)  H2O (g); (B) Cl(g)  Cl+(g) + e¯
2 2
 H1 is enthalpy of reaction and for 1
1 (C) Cl 2(g)  Cl(g)
2
H2(g) + O (g)  H2O (l)
2 2 (D) Cl2 Cl2
(l) (g)
 H2 is enthalpy of reaction. Then magnitude
of -
(A)  H1 >  H2 (B)  H1 =  H2 Q.34 Bond energy of a substance -
(C)  H1 <  H2 (D) H1 + H2= 0. (A) Is always negative
(B) Is always positive
Q.28 The heat change for the reaction (C) Either positive or negative
C (s)+ 2S (s)  CS2(l) is called - (D) Depends upon the physical state of the
(A) Heat of transition system
(B) Heat of fusion
(C) Heat of formation Q.35 (i) H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g) ; H= – x kJ
(D) Heat of combustion. (ii) NaCl + H2SO 4  NaHSO4 +HCl ;
 H= – y kJ
Q.29 The solubility of NaCl in water at 250C is (iii)2H2O+ 2Cl 2  4HCl    H= – z kJ
about 6 moles per litre. Suppose you add
From the above equations, the value of
1 mole of NaCl to a litre of water. For the
Hf of HCl is -
reaction, NaCl +H2O  Salt solution -
(A) –x kJ (B) –y kJ
(A) G > 0, S > 0 (B) G < 0, S > 0
(C) –z kJ (D) –x/2 kJ
(C) G > 0, S < 0 (D) G < 0, S < 0

Q.36 For a reaction

Q.30 For a reversible reaction at equilibrium G
is - A (g) + 3 B (g)  2C(g) ;  Hº = -24 kJ
(A) positive The value of Gº is - 9 kJ. The standard
(B) negative entropy change of reaction is:
(C) zero (A) 5 JK–1 (B) –50 JK–1
(C) 500 JK –1 (D) 0.5 JK–1
(D) may be positive or negative
Q.37 The work done by the system in a cyclic Q.41 For a reversible process -
process involving one mole of an ideal (A)  Ssys. +  Ssurr. > 0
monoatomic gas is –50 kJ/cycle. The heat
(B) G > 0
absorbed by the system per cycle is -
(A) Zero (B) 50 kJ (C) Ssys. = – Ssurr.
(C) – 50 kJ (D) 250 kJ (D) G < 0

Q.38 The reaction with maximum evolution of heat Q.42 For the process 2F (g)  F2(g) , the
is - sign of H and S respectively are -
(A) C2H4 + H2  C2H6 (A) + , – (B) + , +
(B) C2H5OH + 3O2  2CO2 + 3H2O (C) –, – (D) – , +
(C) C2H5OH + 1/2O2  CH3CHO + H2O
(D) 2C + 3H2 + 1/2O2  C2H5OH Q.43 For the process :
NH3 (g) + HCl (g)  NH4Cl (s) ;
Q.39 The heat change accompanying the reaction
Which one is correct ?
2H2 (g) + O2 (g)  2H2 O (l) ;
(A) H > 0 ; S > 0 (B) H < 0 ; S > 0
 H = –136 kcal
(C) H > 0 ; S < 0 (D) H < 0 ; S < 0
is called -
(A) heat of combustion of hydrogen
Q.44 Work done in vaporisation of one mol of water
(B) heat of reaction at 373 K against the pressure of 1
(C) heat of formation of water atmosphere is approximately -
(D) none of these (A) – 3100.0 J (B) 31.20 J
(C) – 20.2 J (D) +20.2 J
Q.40 Enthalpy of neutralisation of NaOH with
H2SO4 is – 57.3 KJ mole-1 and ethanoic acid Q.45 The enthalpies of formation of N2O and NO
– 55.2 KJ mol-1. which of the following is the are 82 and 90 kJ mol –1, respectively. The
best explanation of this difference - enthalpy [kJ] of the reaction :
(A) Ethanoic acid is a weak acid and thus 2N2O(g) + O2(g)  4NO(g) would be -
requires less NaOH for neutralisation
(A) – 16 (B) 196
(B) Ethanoic acid is only partly ionised,
(C) 8 (D) 88
neutralisation is there for incomplete
(C) Ethanoic acid is monobasic while H2SO 4
is di basic
(D) Some heat is used to ionized ethanoic
acid completely
 LEVEL # 3
Q.1 A mixture of 2 mole of carbon monoxide gas Q.6 The solubility product of AgCl is 1.6 × 10–10
and one mole of dioxygen gas is enclosed in and log ksp is –9.80. The value of Gº for
a vessel and is ignited to convert carbon the process,
monoxide into carbon dioxide. If the enthalpy AgCl (s) + aq Ag+ (aq) + Cl– (aq) is -
change is H and internal energy change is (A) – 55.9 kJ (B) + 55.9 kJ
U, then for the above process – (C) + 100.8 kJ (D) – 100.8 kJ
(A) H = U (B) H + U = 1
(C) H – U > 0 (D) H < U
Q.7 Which of the following process involves
decrease in the entropy of system -
Q.2 The enthalpy of neutralization of NH4OH and
(A) Br2()  Br2(g)
CH3COOH is – 10.5 kcal/mole and enthalpy
(B) Elongating the rubber band
of neutralization of strong base and
(C) N2(g) [1 atm]  N2(g) [10 atm]
CH3COOH is – 12.5 kcal/mole. Calculate the
enthalpy of bond dissociation of base NH4OH – (D) Hard boiling of egg
(A) 3.0 (B) 4.0
(C) 2.0 (D) 10.0 Q.8 The bond enthalpies of H2, X2 and HX are in
the ratio of 2 : 1 : 2. if the enthalpy for
Q.3 Given that formation of HX is – 50 kJ mol–1, the bond
enthalpy if H2 is -
1
CO(g) + O 2(g)  CO 2(g); Hº = – x kJ (A) 200 kJ mol–1 (B) 400 kJ mol–1
2 –1
which of the following is correct – (C) 100 kJ mol (D) 300 kJ mol–1
(A) Hº comb. of C = –x kJ mol–1
(B) Hfº of CO2 = – x kJ mol–1 Q.9 Sº and Hº for combustion of methane are
(C) Hcomb. of CO(g) = – x kJ mol–1 186 JK–1 and – 74.8 kJ mol –1 respectively.
(D) Hf of CO = + x kJ mol–1 The value of Uº for the process would be -
(A) unpredictable (B) (74.8 – R) JK–1
Q.4 For the reaction, (C) 74.78 kJ (D) (596 R – 74.8) kJ

+ H — H  Q.10 The standard free energy change Gº is

related to equilibrium constant, Kp as -
G º
bond energies are given as under –  e 
(i) C—C, 346 kJ/mol (A) Kp = –RT n Gº (B) Kp =  
 RT 
(ii) C—H, 413 kJ/mol G
(iii) H—H, 437 kJ/mol and (C) Kp = – (D) Kp = e(–Gº/RT)
RT
(iv) C = C, 611 kJ/mol
What will be the value of H 25ºC for the
Q.11 Two moles of an ideal monoatomic gases
above reaction ?
are allowed to expand adiabatically and
(A) –289 kJ mol–1 (B) – 124 kJ mol–1 reversibly from 300 K to 200 K. The work
(C) + 124 kJ mol–1 (D) + 289 kJ mol–1 done in the system is (Cv = 12.5 J/K/mol) -
(A) – 12.5 kJ (B) – 2.5 kJ
Q.5 Latent heat of vaporisation of water is
(C) – 6.25 kJ (D) 500 kJ
540 cal g–1. The entropy change during the
evaporation of 1 mole of water at 100ºC is -
(A) 5.4 cal K–1 mol –1 Q.12 The heat of combustion of ethylene C2H4(g)
is – 1420 kJ/mole. The number of litres of
(B) 20 cal K–1 mol –1
C2H4 at NTP that would evolve 355 kJ on
(C) 25 cal K–1 mol –1 combustion is -
(D) 26.06 cal K–1 mol –1
(A) 2.8 (B) 8.4 (C) 5.6 (D) 11.2
Q.13 For the chemical reaction A + B  P + Q Q.18 Under certain conditions, the value of G for
two paths are given in the diagram. Which of a hypothetical reaction, X + Y  Z is
the following relationship is correct – greater than zero, then –
(A) The reaction has tendency to proceed
AB towards Z
H1 (B) The reaction has attained equilibrium
A+B (C) increase in temperature increases the
H2 yield of product Z
H4
(D) X and Y predominate in the final mixture
C
H3
Each of the questions given below consist of
P+Q
Statement – I and Statement – II. Use the following
(A) H1 + H2 = H3 + H4 Key to choose the appropriate answer.
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are
(B) H1 + H2 = H3 – H4
true, and Statement - II is the correct
(C) H3 – H1 = H4 – H2 explanation of Statement– I.
(D) H1 – H2 = H3 + H4 (B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II
are true but Statement - II is not the
Q.14 The heat procuced by complete neutralisation correct explanation of Statement – I.
of 100 ml of HNO3 with 300 ml of decimolar (C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II
KOH solution is 1.713 kJ. The molarity of is false.
HNO3 solution will be – (D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II
(A) 0.1 (B) 1 is true.
(C) 0.3 (D) 0.5
Q.19 Statement I : The chemical reaction,
3H2(g) + N2(g)  2NH3
Q.15 Which of the following process/es proceed shows decrease in entropy.
towards more disordered state ? Statement II: The process passes into
(i) Stretching the rubber band equilibrium state when GT,P becomes zero.
(ii) Sublimation of dry ice
(iii) Crystallisation of salt from solution Q.20 Statement I : Both H and U are state
(iv) dissolution of sugar in water functions.
(A) i, iv (B) i, iii Statement II: Absolute values of H or U can
(C) iii, iv (D) ii, iv be determined.

Q.16 The value of Hfº of U3O8 is –853.5 KJ mol–1. Q.21 Statement I : Hº = Hº(P) – Hº(R)
Also Hº for the reaction Statement II: H of the reaction does not
change with changes in temperature of the
3 UO2 + O2  U3O8, is –76.00 KJ. The
value of Hfº of UO2 is approx – reaction.
(A) –259.17 KJ (B) –310.17 KJ
Q.22 Statement I : Thermochemical equations
(C) + 259.17 KJ (D) 930.51 KJ
can be added or subtracted like algebraic
equations.
Q.17 The Bond-energies of C  C, C—H, H—H Statement II: Formation of bond between
and C  C are 198, 98, 103, 145 kcal
isolated atoms is represented by positive value
respectively. The enthalpy change of the
of S and negative value of H
reaction
HC  CH + H2  C2H4 is -
Q.23 Statement I : Hionisation (H2O) = Hneut.
(A) – 152 kcal (B) 96 kcal
of HCl and NaOH.
(C) 48 kcal (D) – 40 kcal Statement II: Hneutralisation of HF
is greater than –57.1 kJ.
Comprehensive type question : (Q.24 to Q.26) Q.30 A substance having high calorific value acts
as a good fuel.
In a fuel cell (device used for producing
electricity directly from a chemical reaction)
methanol is used as a fuel and oxygen gas Q.31 An exothermic reaction which is non-
spontaneous at low temperature may become
is used as an oxidizer. The standard enthalpy
spontaneous at high temperature.
of combustion of methanol is –726 KJ mol–1.
The standard free energies of formation of
CH3OH(), CO 2(g), and H2O() are –166.3, – Column Matching type questions
394.3 and –237.1 KJ mol–1 respectively.
Reaction : Q.32 Column-I Column-II
3 A. Isothermal P. q = U
CH3OH() + O  CO2(g) + 2H2O() process
2 2(g)
B. Adiabatic process Q. w = – P V
Q.24 The standard free energy change of the C. Isobaric process R. w = U
reaction will be - D. Isochoric process S. w = –n RT ln (V2/V1)
(A) –597.8 KJ mol–1
(B) –28.9 KJ mol–1
(C) –465.2 KJ mol–1
(D) –702.3 KJ mol–1

Q.25 The standard internal energy change of the

cell reaction will be -
(A) –727.24 KJ mol–1
(B) –724.76 KJ mol–1
(C) –738.48 KJ mol–1
(D) –743.42 KJ mol–1

Q.26 The standard entropy change accompanying

the cell reaction will be -
(A) –260 JK–1 mol –1
(B) –430.2 JK–1 mol –1
(C) –1433 JK–1 mol –1
(D) –79.5 JK–1 mol –1

True/False type questions

Q.27 A system which can neither exchange matter
nor energy with the surroundings is called
closed system.

Q.28 Internal energy is extensive property and a

state function.

Q.29 Heat of neutralisation of HF is greater than

that of HCl by NaOH.
 LEVEL # 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE & IIT-JEE)

SECTION-A Q.6 The enthalpies of combustion of carbon and

carbon monoxide are – 393.5 and – 283 kJ
Q.1 In an irreversible process taking place at mol–1 respectively. The enthalpy of formation
constant T and P and in which only pressure- of carbon monoxide per mole -
volume work is being done the change in (A) 110.5 kJ (B) 676.5 kJ
Gibbs free energy (dG) and change in entropy (C) – 676.5 kJ (D) – 110.5 kJ
(dS) satisfy the criteria -
Q.7 An ideal gas expands in volume from
(A) (dS)V, E = 0, (dG)T, P = 0
1×10–3 m 3 to 1× 10–2 m 3 at 300 K against a
(B) (dS)V, E = 0, (dG)T, P > 0
constant pressure of 1 × 105 Nm–2. The work
(C) (dS)V, E < 0, (dG)T, P < 0 done is -
(D) (dS)V, E > 0, (dG)T, P < 0 (A) –900 J (B) – 900 kJ
(C) 2710 kJ (D) 900 kJ
Q.2 The internal energy change when a system
goes from state A to B is 40 kJ/mole. If the Q.8 For a spontaneous reaction the G, equilibrium
º
system goes from A to B by a reversible path constant (K) and E cell will be respectively -
and returns to state A by an irreversible path
what would be the net change in internal energy (A) +ve, > 1, –ve (B) –ve, > 1, +ve
(C) –ve, > 1, –ve (D) – ve, < 1, –ve
(A) < 40 kJ (B) Zero
Q.9 Consider the reaction : N2 + 3 H2 2 NH3
(C) 40 kJ (D) > 40 kJ
carried out at constant temperature and
pressure. If H and U are the enthalpy and
Q.3 If at 298 K the bond energies of C–H, C–C,
internal energy changes for the reaction, which
C=C and H–H bonds are respectively 414, of the following expressions is true ?
347, 615 and 435 kJ mol–1, the value of
enthalpy change for the reaction ; (A) H = U (B) H = 0
H2C = CH2(g) + H2(g) H3C–CH3(g) at (C) H > U (D)H < U
298 K will be –
(A) +125 kJ (B) —125 kJ Q.10 If the bond dissociation energies of XY, X2
(C) +250 kJ (D) — 250 kJ and Y2 (all diatomic molecules) are in the
ratio of 1 : 1 : 0.5 and  fH for the formation
Q.4 The enthalpy change for a reaction does not
of XY is –200 kJ mol–1. The bond dissociation
depend upon –
energy of X2 will be -
(A) The nature of intermediate reaction steps
(A) 200 kJ mol–1 (B) 100 kJ mol–1
(B) The dif f erences in initial or f inal –1
(C) 800 kJ mol (D) 300 kJ mol–1
temperatures of involved substances
(C) The physical states of reactants and
Q.11 An ideal gas is allowed to expand both
products
reversibly and irreversibly in an isolated system.
(D) Use of different reactants for the same
If Ti is the initial temperature and Tf is the
product
final temperature, which of the following
Q.5 The correct relationship between free energy statements is correct –
(A) Tf > T i for reversible process but Tf = T i
change in a reaction and the corresponding
for irreversible process
equilibrium constant KC is –
(B) (Tf)rev = (Tf)irrev
(A) Gº = RT ln KC (C) Tf = Ti for both reversible and irreversible
(B) –Gº = RT ln KC processes
(C) G = RT ln KC (D) (Tf )irrev > (Tf )rev
(D) –G = RT ln KC
Q.12 The standard enthalpy of formation ( fHº) at Q.17 Oxidising power of chlorine in aqueous solution
298 K for methane, CH4(g), is –74.8 kJ mol–1. can be determined by the parameters indicated
The additional information required to determine below :
the average energy for C – H bond formation 1 
1  diss H  eg H 
would be - 2 
Cl 2(g)   Cl(g)    Cl –(g)
(A) latent heat of vapourization of methane 2
(B) the first four ionization energies of carbon  H
hyd Cl–(aq)
and electron gain enthalpy of hydrogen The energy involved in the conversion of
(C) the dissociation energy of hydrogen
molecule H2 1
Cl (g) to Cl–(aq)
(D) The dissociation energy of H2 and enthalpy 2 2
of sublimation of carbon 
(using the data, diss H Cl 2 = 240 kJ mol–1,
Q.13 (H – U) for the formation of carbon monoxide
(CO) from its elements at 298 K is - eg H 
Cl
= –349 kJ mol–1, hyd H   = –381 kJ
Cl
(R = 8.314 J K –1 mol –1) mol–1) will be  [
(A) 1238.78 J mol–1 (A) – 610 kJ mol–1 (B) – 850 kJ mol–1
(B) –2477.57 J mol–1 (C) + 120 kJ mol–1 (D) + 152 kJ mol–1
(C) 2477.57 J mol–1
(D) –1238.78 J mol–1 Q.18 Standard entropy of X2, Y2 and XY3 are 60, 40
and 50 J K–1 mol –1, respectively. For the
Q.14 In conversion of lime-stone to lime, CaCO3(s) 1 3
 CaO(s) + CO2(g) the values of Hº and reaction, 2 X2 + Y  XY3 H = – 30 kJ,
Sº are + 179.1 kJ mol–1 and 160.2 J/K 2 2
respectively at 298K and 1 bar. Assuming to be at equilibrium, the temperature will be
that Hº and Sº do not change with
(A) 500 K (B) 750 K
temperature, temperature above which
(C) 1000 K (D) 1250 K
conversion of limestone to lime will be
spontaneous is -
(A) 1008 K (B) 1200 K
Q.19 On the basis of the following thermochemical
(C) 845 K (D) 1118 K +
data ( f GºH(aq) = 0)
H2O(l) H (aq) + OH–(aq); H = 57.32 kJ
+

Q.15 Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas,

the internal energy change(U) when 1 mol 1
H2(g) + O (g) H2O(l) ; H = –286.20 kJ
of water is vapourised at 1 bar pressure and 2 2
100°C, (Given : Molar enthalpy of vapourisation The value of enthalpy of formation of OH– ion
of water at 1 bar and 373 K = 41 kJ mol-1 and at 25ºC is -
R = 8.3 J mol–1K–1 will be) – (A) – 228.88 kJ (B) + 228.88 kJ
(A) 4.100 kJ mol–1 (B) 3.7904 kJ mol–1 (C) – 343.52 kJ (D) – 22.88 kJ
(C) 37.904 kJ mol –1 (D) 41.00 kJ mol–1
Q.20 In a fuel cell methanol is used as fuel and oxygen
Q.16 Identify the correct statement regarding a gas is used as an oxidizer. The reaction is
spontaneous process – 3
(A) For a spontaneous process in an isolated CH3OH(l) + O2(g)  CO 2(g) + 2H2O(l)
2
system, the change in entropy is positive At 298 K standard Gibb’s energies of formation
(B) Endothermic processes are nev er for CH3OH(l), H2O(l) and CO2(g) are –166.2,
spontaneous –237.2 and –394.4 kJ mol –1 respectively. If
(C) Exothermic processes are always standard enthalpy of combustion of methanol
spontaneous
(D) Lowering of energy in the reaction process is –726 kJ mol–1, efficiency of the fuel cell
is the only criterion for spontaneity will be -
(A) 87% (B) 90% (C) 97% (D) 80%
Q.21 The half life period of a first order chemical Q.8 The Hf0 for CO2(g), CO(g) and H2O(g) are
reaction is 6.93 minutes. The time required – 393.5, – 110.5 and – 241.8 kJ mol –1
for the completion of 99% of the chemical respectively. The standard enthalpy change
reaction will be (log 2 = 0.301) (in kJ) for the reaction CO2(g) + H2(g) 
(A) 23.03 minutes (B) 46.06 minutes
CO(g) + H2O(g) is -
(C) 460.6 minutes (D) 230.3 minutes (A) 524.1 (B) 41.2
(C) – 262.5 (D) – 41.2
SECTION-B
Q.1 Identify the intensive quantities from the
Q.9 In thermodynamics, a process is called
following
reversible when -
(A) enthalpy (B) temperature (A) surroundings and system change into each
(C) volume (D) refractive index other
(B) there is no boundary between system and
Q.2 Identify the state functions among the
following- surroundings
(A) +q (B) q–w (C) the surroundings are always in equilibrium
(C) q + w (D) q/w with the system
(D) the system changes into the surroundings
Q.3 For which change H  E : spontaneously
(A) H2 + I 2  2HI
(B) HCl+ NaOH  NaCl + H2O
Q.10 Which one of the following statements is false
(C) C(s) + O 2(g)  CO2(g)
(D) N2 + 3H2  2NH3
(A) work is a state function
(B) temperature is a state function
Q.4 Standard molar enthalpy of formation of CO2
(C) change in the state is completely defined
is equal to -
when the initial and final states are
(A) Zero
specified
(B) The standard molar enthalpy of combustion
(C) The sum of standard molar enthalpies of (D) work appears at the boundary of the
formation of CO and O2 system
(D) The standard molar enthalpy of combustion
of carbon (graphite) Q.11 One mole of a non-ideal gas undergoes a
change of state (2.0 atm, 3.0L, 95K)  (4.0
Q.5 Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium atm, 5.0L, 245 K) with a change in internal
with ice at constant pressure is - energy, U = 30.0 L atm. The change in
(A) Zero enthalpy (H) of the process in L atm is -
(B) Infinity ()
(C) 40.45 kJ K–1 mol –1 (A) 40.0
(D) 75.48 J K–1 mol –1 (B) 42.3
(C) 44.0
Q.6 Enthalpy is an .............. property. (D) not defined, because pressure is not
constant
(A) Extensive (B) Intensive
(C) Both of these (D) None of these Q.12 Which of the following equation gives the value
of heat of formation (Hºf)
Q.7 Which of the following is not an endothermic (A) H2(g) + F2 (g)  2HF (g)
reaction -
(A) combustion of methane 1 1
(B) H2(g) + F (g)  HF (g)
(B) decomposition of water 2 2 2
(C) dehydrogenation of ethane of ethylene (C) H + F  HF
(D) conversion of graphite of diamond (D) Information is not sufficient
Q.13 For a reversible process at T = 300 K, the following path :
volume is increased from Vi = 1 L to Vf = 10 C D
L. Calculate H if the process is isothermal
Given : S(A C) = 50 e.u. , S(C  D)
A B
(A) 11.47 kJ (B) 4.98 kJ
(C) 0 (D) - 11.47 kJ = 30 e.u. , S(B  D) = 20 e.u.
Where e.u. is entropy unit then S(A  B) is
Q.14 At 1 atm pressure, Svap = 75 JK-1 mol -1
(A) +100 e.u. (B) + 60 e.u.
and Hvap = 30 KJ mol-1 for a given reaction.
(C) –100 e.u. (D) – 60 e.u.
(A) 400 K (B) 330 K
(C) 200 K (D) 110 K
Q.18 2 moles of CO are mixed with 1 mole of O2
in a container of 1. They completely to form
Q.15 Adsorption of a gas on solid metal surface is
2 moles of CO2. If the pressure in the vessel
spontaneous and exothermic then,
changes from 70 atm to 40 atm, what will be
the v alue of U in kJ at 500 K
(A) H increases (B) S decreases
(The gases deviate appreciably from ideal
(C) S increases (D) G increases
behaviour.)
2 CO + O2  2CO 2 ; H = -560 kJ/mol,
Q.16 The volume of one mole ideal monoatomic
1 L atm = 0.1 kJ
gas at temperature T in an adiabatic flask is
increased from 1 to 2 litre at an external
Q.19 The value of log10K for a reaction A B
pressure of 1 atm. Determine the final
is (Given :  rH 0 -1
= -54.07 kJ mol ,
temperature - 298K

S
r
0
= 10 JK mol -1 and R = 8.314
298K
-1

-1 -1
JK mol ; 2.303 × 8.314 × 298 = 5705)
(A) T (B)
(A) 5 (B) 10
(C) 95 (D) 100
(C) T  (D) T +
Q.20 For the process H2O (l) (1 bar, 373 K) 
Q.17 The conversion A to B is carried out by the H2O (g) (1 bar, 373 K), the correct set of
thermodynamic parameters is -
(A) G = 0, S = + ve
(B) G = 0, S = – ve
(D) G = + ve, S = 0
(D) G = – ve, S = + ve
 ANSWER KEY
LEVEL # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C A C B C C B D B B C A B B D B C D C B
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. A A A D A D A B D D C A A B A B A D B B
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. B C B A D A C D C D

LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C C C B B B C B D B C C A B D B B A B B
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. B C A C C A A C B C C C A C D B B B B D
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. C C D A B

LEVEL # 3

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. D C C B D B B A D D B C C C D A D D B C
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Ans. C C B D B D False True True False False A-S; B-R; C-Q; D-P

LEVEL # 4
SECTION-A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Ans. D B B A B D A B D C D D A D C A
Q.No. 17 18 19 20 21
Ans. A C A C B
SECTION-B
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B,D C D D B A A B C A C B C A B C B B A
Q. 18 –557 KJ