Chemical Thermodynamics — JEE Main PYQs

210 previous year questions on Chemical Thermodynamics (Chemistry), newest first. Open any question for its complete step-by-step solution.

  1. Which of the following graphs between pressure 'P' versus volume 'V' represent the maximum work done?
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  2. For the reaction, , graph is plotted as shown below. Identify correct statements.

    A. Standard free energy change for the reaction is .
    B. As in graph i …
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  3. Use the following data:
    Substance
    | …
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  4. Dissociation of a gas takes place according to the following chemical reactions. At equilibrium, the total pressure is 1 bar at 300 K.

    The standard Gibbs energy of formation of the involv …
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  5. Consider the following data:
    (methane, g)
    Enthalpy of sublimation of graphite
    Dissociation enthalpy of …
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  6. If the enthalpy of sublimation of Li is , enthalpy of dissociation of is , ionization enthalpy of Li is , electron gain enthalpy of F is , standard enthalpy o …
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  7. A cup of water at (system) is placed in a microwave oven and the oven is turned on for one minute during which, the water begins to boil. Which of the following option is true?
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  8. It is noticed that is more stable than but is less stable than . Observe the following reactions …
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  9. Match the List-I with List-II

    List-I (Isothermal process for ideal gas system) | List-II Work done ()

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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  10. The heat of atomisation of methane and ethane are 'x' and 'y' respectively. The longest wavelength () of light capable of breaking the bond can be expressed in SI unit as:
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  11. of an ideal gas ' X ' at 600 K and 0.5 MPa undergoes isothermal reversible expansion until pressure of the gas is 0.2 MPa . Which of the following option is correct?
    (Given: and )
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  12. The plot of vs gives a straight line. The intercept and slope respectively are (where K is equilibrium constant).
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  13. Consider the following data
    (i) .
    (ii) …
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  14. At the transition temperature , and where A and B are two states of substance X. The transition temperature in when pressure is 1 atm is ______. (Nearest i …
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  15. Given below are two statements:

    Statement I: For an ideal gas, heat capacity at constant volume is always greater than the heat capacity at constant pressure.

    Statement II: In a constant volume process, no work is produced and all the heat withdrawn goes into the chaotic motion …
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  16. Gas 'A' undergoes change from state 'X' to state 'Y'. In this process, the heat absorbed and work done by the gas is 10 J and 18 J respectively. Now gas is brought back to state 'X' by another process during which 6 J of heat is evolved. In the reverse process of 'Y' to 'X',
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  17. If 3.365 g of ethanol () burnt completely in a bomb calorimeter at 298.15 K, the heat produced is 99.472 kJ. The of ethanol at 298.15 K is _____ . (Nearest integer)
    Given:
    Standard enthalpy of comb …
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  18. For the following reaction at 50°C and at 2 atm pressure,
    2 N₂O₅(g) ⇌ 2 N₂O₄(g) + O₂(g)
    N₂O₅ is 50% dissociated.
    The magnitude of standard free energy change at this temperature is x.
    x = _____ J mol⁻¹ [Nearest integer].
    Given: R = 8.314 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹, log 2 = 0.30, log 3 = 0.48, l …
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  19. The values of pressure equilibrium constant recorded at different temperatures for the following equilibrium reaction have been given below:


    | | …
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  20. Consider the following data for the reaction

    at . The (in ) for the reaction i …
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  21. The correct order of molar heat capacities measured at 298 K and 1 bar is :
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  22. Arrange the following isothermal processes in order of the magnitude of the work ( ) involved between states 1 and 2 .
    A. Expansion in single stage
    B. Expansion in multi stages
    C. Compression in single stage …
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  23. Consider the reaction at 300 K. If and K are and at the same temperature, then the magnitude of for the reaction in …
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  24. In a closed flask at 600 K, one mole of X₂Y₄(g) attains equilibrium as given below:

    X₂Y₄(g) ⇌ 2XY₂(g)

    At equilibrium, 75% X₂Y₄(g) was dissociated and the total pressure is 1 atm. The magnitude of ΔᵣG° (in kJ mol⁻¹) at this temperature is _____. (Nearest Integer)

    (Given: R = 8. …
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  25. Consider the reaction :


    The magnitude of enthalpy change for the reaction in is ____. (Neares …
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  26. A liquid when kept inside a thermally insulated closed vessel at was mechanically stirred from outside. What will be the correct option for the following thermodynamic parameters ?
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  27. Match List-I with List-II.

    List-I (Partial Derivatives):
    (A)
    (B)
    (C) …
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  28. Consider the following cases of standard enthalpy of reaction ( in ) …
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  29. Let us consider an endothermic reaction which is non-spontaneous at the freezing point of water. However, the reaction is spontaneous at boiling point of water. Choose the correct option.
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  30. Standard entropies of and are 70, 50 and respectively. The temperature in Kelvin at which the reaction …
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  31. Which of the following mixing of 1 M base and 1 M acid leads to the largest increase in temperature?
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  32. The he …
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  33. Ice at is heated to become vapor with temperature of at atmospheric pressure. The entropy change associated with this process can be obtained from:
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  34. The standard enthalpy and standard entropy of decomposition of to are and respectively. The standard free energy change for this reacti …
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  35. The formation enthalpies, ΔH°_f for H₍g₎ and O₍g₎ are 220.0 and 250.0 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively, at 298.15 K, and ΔH°_f for H₂O₍g₎ is -242.0 kJ mol⁻¹ at the same temperature. The average bond enthalpy of the O-H bond in water at 298.15 K is ______ kJ mol⁻¹ (nearest integer).
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  36. The effect of temperature on spontaneity of reactions are represented as:
    ΔHΔSTemperatureSpontaneity
    (A) +-any TNon spontaneous
    (B) ++low Tspontaneous
    (C) --low TNon spontaneous
    | (D) - | + | any T | spontaneo …
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  37. The bond dissociation enthalpy of calculated from the given data is ____ .
    (Nearest integer) …
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  38. Consider the following data :

    Heat of formation of
    Heat of formation of
    Heat of combustion of benzene …
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  39. 500 J of energy is transferred as heat to 0.5 mol of Argon gas at 298 K and 1.00 atm. The final temperature and the change in internal energy respectively are:

    Given:
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  40. If (diamond) (graphite) …
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  41. Two vessels A and B are connected via stopcock. The vessel A is filled with a gas at a certain pressure. The entire assembly is immersed in water and is allowed to come to thermal equilibrium with water. After opening the stopcock the gas from vessel A expands into vessel B and n …
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  42. Arrange the following in order of magnitude of work done by the system / on the system at constant temperature :
    (a) for expansion in infinite stage.
    (b) for expansion in single …
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  43. Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of thermodynamic properties of Haber's process?
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  44. Given : …
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  45. Consider the given data :
    (a)

    (b) …
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  46. Let us consider a reversible reaction at temperature, T.

    In this reaction, both and were observed to have positive values. If the equilibrium temperature is Te, then the reaction becomes spontaneous at:
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  47. One mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversibly from to at . , q and work done in the process respectively are:
    Given: and mol
    In …
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  48. The hydration energies of and are -x and -y respectively. If lattice energy of KCl is -z , then the heat of solution of KCl is :
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  49. The correct statement amongst the following is :
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  50. Total enthalpy change for freezing of 1 mol of water at to ice at is ____

    (Given : …
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