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Na2O + SO3 → Na2 SO4 given the following

Calculate ΔH for the reaction :
0
1.
(s) (g) (g)
(2009 E)
Na + H 2O → NaOH + 1/ 2 H 2 , ΔH 0 = -146kJ
A)
(s) ( I ) (s) (g)
B)
Na2 SO4 + H 2O → 2 NaOH + SO3 , ΔH 0 = +4186kJ
(s) (I ) (s) (g)
C)
2 Na2O + 2 H 2 → 4 Na + 2 H 2O , ΔH 0 = + 259kJ
(s) (g) (s) (g)
1) +823 kJ 2) -581 kJ 3) -435 kJ 4) +531 kJ
Ans : 2
+ Na2O + H 2 → 2 Na + H 2O ΔH = +129.5Kj
Sol:
− Na2 SO4 − H 2O → −2 NaOH − SO3 ΔH = −418.0 Kj
+
2 Na + 2 H 2O → 2 NaOH + H 2 ΔH = −292 Kj
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Na2O + SO3 → Na2 SO4 ΔH = −580.5 Kj
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2. A chemical reaction cannot occur at all if its (2009 M)

1) Δ H is (+) ve and Δ S is (-) ve 2) Δ H is (-) ve and Δ S is (+) ve
3) Δ H and Δ S are (+)ve but Δ H > T Δ S 4) Δ H and Δ S are (-)ve but Δ H > T Δ S
Ans : 1,3
Sol: Reaction cannot occur if Δ G is (+)ve Δ G = Δ H - T Δ S
Δ H (+)ve Δ S –ve then Δ G + ve
Δ H > TDS then Δ G +ve. Reaction cannot occur.

C( s ) + O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g )
3. Calculate Δ H in kJ for the following reaction Given that,
H 2O( g ) + C( g ) → CO( g ) + H 2( g ) ΔH = +131kJ
CO( g ) + 1/ 2O2( g ) → COe( g ) ΔH = −282kJ
H 2( g ) + 1/ 2O2( g ) → H 2O( g ) ΔH = −242 kJ
(2008 E)
1) -393 2) +393 3) +655 4) -655
Ans : 1
H 2O( g ) + C( g ) → CO( g ) + H 2( g ) ΔH = +131kJ
Sol:
CO( g ) + 1/ 2O2( g ) → COe( g ) ΔH = −282kJ
H 2( g ) + 1/ 2O2( g ) → H 2O( g ) ΔH = −242 kJ
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C( s ) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) ΔH = −393 kJ
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4. 100cm3 of 0.1M HCl and 100cm3 of 0.1M NaOH solutions are mixed in a calorimeter. If the heat liberated is

“Q” kcal, the heat of neutralization

( ΔH ) (in kcal) of HCl( aq )
and NaOH(aq) is
(2008 M)
1) 10 Q 2) -100 Q 3) -1000 Q 4) -Q
Ans : 2
100
HCl = × 0.1
Sol: No. of moles of 1000
= 0.01 moles
100
× 0.1
No of moles of NaOH = 1000
= 0.01 moles
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H 2O
0.01 mole 0.01 mole
Heat liberated QKcal
∴ Δ H =-100 QKcal

5. Calculate enthalpy for formation of ethylene from the following data

C( graphite ) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) ΔH = −393 kJ

(A)

H 2( g ) + O2( g ) → H 2O( l ) ΔH = −286.2 kJ

(B)

C2 H 4( g ) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) + H 2O(l ) ΔH = −1410.8 kJ

(C) (2007 E)
1) 54.1 kJ 2) 44.8 kJ 3) 51.4 kJ 4) 48.4 kJ
Ans : 3
C( graphite) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) ΔH = −787 kJ
Sol:
H 2( g ) + O2( g ) → H 2O( l ) ΔH = −572.4 kJ
−C2 H 4( g ) − 3O2( g ) → −2CO2( g ) − 2 H 2O( g ) ΔH = +1410.8 kJ
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2C( graphite) + 2 H 2( g ) → C2 H 4( g ) ΔH = +51.4 kJ
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6. Calculate the difference between ΔE and ΔH for the following reaction at 270C (in. K.cal)
(2007 M)
C( graphite ) + H 2( g ) → CH 4( g )
1) -0.6 2) -1.2 3) +0.6 4) +1.2
Ans : 3
C( graphite ) + 2 H 2( g ) → CH 4( g )
Sol:
Δn = 1 − 2 = −1
ΔH = ΔE + Δn RT
ΔE − ΔH = −Δn RT
= -(-1) 2 × 300 = 600 cal
= +0.6 k cal

7. Identify the reaction for which ΔH ≠ ΔE (2006 E)

S ( r hom bic ) + O2 ( g ) → SO2 ( g ) N 2 ( g ) + O2 ( g ) → 2 NO ( g )
1) 2)

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H 2 ( g ) + Cl2 ( g ) → 2 HCl ( g ) CO ( g ) + O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g )
3) 4) 2
Ans : 4
1
CO ( g ) + O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g )
Sol: 2
1
Δn = −
2
∴ΔH ≠ ΔE

8. Identify the reaction in which the heat liberated corresponds to the heat of formation ( ΔH )
(2006 M)
C ( diamond ) + O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g ) + heat
1)
2 H 2 ( g ) + O2 ( g ) → 2 H 2O ( g ) + heat
2)
C ( diamond ) + 2 H 2 ( g ) → CH 4 ( g ) + heat
3)
S ( r hom bic ) + O2 ( g ) → SO2 ( g ) + heat
4)
Ans : 4
S ( r hom bic ) + O2 ( g ) → SO2 ( g ) + heat
Sol:

9. Which of the following is not correct (2005 E)

1) Dissolution of NH4Cl in excess of water, is an endothermic process
2) Neutralisation process is always exothermic
3) The absolute value of enthalpy (H) can be determined experimentally
4) The heat of reaction at constant volume is denoted by ΔE
Ans : 3
Sol: The absolute value of enthalpy (H) can be determined experimentally

10. The heat of formation of CO(g) and CO2(g) are ΔH =-110 and ΔH =-393 kJ.mol-1 respectively. What is the
heat of reaction ( ΔH ) (in kJ mol-1) for the following reaction?
(2005 M)
CO ( g ) + 1/ 2 O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g )
1) - 504 2) -142.5 3) -283 4) 504
Ans . 3
C( s ) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) ΔH = −393KJ / mol
Sol:
1
− ⎡⎣C( s ) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) ΔH = −110 KJ / mol
2
1
CO( g ) + O2( g ) → CO2( g ) ΔH = −283KJ / mol
2

11. Which of the following is endothermic reaction ? (2004 E)

N 2 ( g ) + 3H 2 ( g ) − 92kJ → 2 NH 3 ( g )
1)
N 2 ( g ) + O2 ( g ) + 180.8kJ → 2 NO ( g )
2)
H 2 ( g ) + Cl2 ( g ) → 2 HCl ( g ) + 184.6kJ
3)
C ( graphite ) + 2 H 2 ( g ) → CH 4 ( g ) + 74.8kJ
4)

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Ans : 2
Sol: In an endothermic reaction heat energy is absorbed.

12. Which one of the following is an exothermic reaction ? (2004 M)

N 2 ( g ) + O2 ( g ) + 180.8kJ → 2 NO ( g )
1)
N 2 ( g ) + 3H 2 ( g ) − 92kJ → 2 NH 3 ( g )
2)
C ( graphite ) + H 2O ( g ) → CO ( g ) + H 2 ( g ) − 131.4kJ
3)
C ( graphite ) + 2 S ( s ) → CS 2 ( l ) − 91.9kJ
4)
Ans : 2
Sol: In an exothermic reaction heat energy is absorbed

13. When 10 grams of methane is completely burnt in oxygen, the heat evolved in 560 kJ. What is the heat of
combustion (in kJ. Mole-1) of methane ? [2003 E]
1) -1120 2) -968 3) -896 4) -560
Ans : 3
560 × 16
= 896
Sol: Heat of combustion of CH4 = 10 KJ

14. Calculate the heat of combustion (in kJ) of methane from the following date :
C ( graphite ) + 2 H 2 ( g ) → CH 4 ; ΔH = 74.8kJ
i)
C ( graphite ) + O2 ( g ) → CO2 ; ΔH = −393.5kJ
ii)
H 2 ( g ) + 1/ 2 O2 ( g ) → H 2O; ΔH = −286.2kJ
iii) (2002 E )
1) – 891.1 2) -816.3 3) -965.9 4) -1040.7
Ans : 1
ΔH ( f )CH 4 = −74.8kJ
Sol: Date given
ΔH ( f )CO2 = −393.5kJ
;
ΔH f H 2O = −286.2kJ
Combustion Reaction
CH 4 ( g ) + 2O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g ) + 2 H 2O ( l ) ΔH = ?

( )
ΔH = ⎡ ΔH ( f )CO2 + 2 ΔH ( f ) H 2O ⎤ − ⎡⎣ ΔH f CH 4 + 2 ( ΔH f O2 ) ⎤⎦
⎣ ⎦
⎡⎣ −393.5 + 2 ( −286.2 ) ⎤⎦ − ⎡⎣ −74.8 + 2 × ( 0 ) ⎤⎦
=
ΔH = −393.5 − 572.4 + 74.8
= -891.1KJ
15. Which one of the following is an example of exothermic reaction (2002 M )
H + Cl2( g ) → 2 HCl( g ) ΔH = −184.6 KJ
1) 2( g )
N 2( g ) + O2( g ) → 2 NO( g ) ΔH = 180.8KJ
2)
C( graphite ) + H 2O( g ) → CO( g ) + H 2( g ) ΔH = +131.4 KJ
3)
C( graphite ) + 2 S( s ) + 91.9 KJ → CS 2( l )
4)
Ans :1
Sol: Negative sign for ΔH means exothermic reaction.

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CH 2COOH aq + OH ( aq ) → CH 3COO − + H 2O( l ) ; ΔH = −55.2kJ .mol−1
16. In the reaction What is the heat of
dissociation (in kJ mol-1) of acetic acid? (2001 E)
1) +2.1 2) -57.3 3) -35.1 4) -176.1
Ans : 3
CH 2COOH + OH − → CHCOO − + H 2O

Sol: Date given

( aq ) ( aq ) ( aq ) (l )
ΔH = −55.2 KJ .mol −1
− ⎡⎣ H + ( aq ) + OH − ( aq ) → H 2O( l ) ΔH = −57.3KJ .mol −1 ]⎤⎦
Problem
CH 2COOH aq → CH 3COO − ( aq ) + H (+aq ) ΔH = ?
CH 2COOH ( aq ) + OH − ( aq ) → CH 3COO − ( aq ) + H 2O( l ) ΔH = −55.2kJ .mol −1
− H + + OH − ( aq ) → − H 2O( l ) ΔH = +57.3kJ .mol −1
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CH 3COOH ( aq ) → CH 3COO −( aq ) + H (+aq ) ΔH = 2.1KJmol −1
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17. Heat of combustion of carbon is 96 Kcal. When some quantityt of carbon is burnt in oxygen, 48 K cal of heat is
liberated. What is the volume (in lit) of oxygen at STP reacted with this carbon [2000 M]
1. 48 2. 22.4 3. 11.2 4. 1
Ans : 3

Sol:
C + O2 → CO2 + 96 K .Cal
1 1 1
C + O2 → CO2 + 48K .Cal
2 2 2
Half mole of O2 required i.e, 11.2 lit, at S.T.P.

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