Enthalpy

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Enthalpy: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as enthalpy and relationship between î”h and î”u for chemical reactions.

Important Questions on Enthalpy

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Consider the following reactions

(i) H aq + + OH aq - H 2 O ℓ ​

Δ H = - X 1   k J mol -1

(ii) H 2 g + 1 2 O 2 g H 2 O

Δ H = - X 2   k J mol -1

(iii) CO2g+H2gCOg+H2Ol

Δ H = - X 3   k J mol -1

(iv) C 2 H 2 g + 5 2 O 2 g 2 CO 2 g + H 2 O

Δ H = + 4 X 4   k J mol -1

Enthalpy of formation of H 2 O

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C2H5OHl on complete combustion produce CO2g and H2Ol at 300 K. The difference between H and U at this temperature is : 

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Among the following standard enthalpy of formation is non-zero for

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The relationship between H and U in a chemical reaction is H = U + PV

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The expression of work done by a system at constant temperature and pressure in a chemical reaction is W= PV1 - PV2

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Give the expression of work done by a system at constant temperature and pressure in a chemical reaction.

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What is the relationship between H and U in a chemical reaction?

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The enthalpy change of a reaction is independent of

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Calculate the internal energy at 298 K for the formation of one mole of ammonia, if the enthalpy change at constant pressure is  42.0 kJ mol1.
(Given : R = 8.314 J K1 mol1)

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When a process takes place at constant volume, the heat absorbed or released is equal to the Enthalpy change.

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Calculate the work done during the reactions represented by the following thermochemical equation at 300 K

CH4g+2O2gCO2g+ 2H2Ol 

(R = 8.314 JK1 mol1) 

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Define 'Enthalpy'

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One mol of a non-ideal gas undergoes a change of state (2.0 atm, 3.0 L, 95 K)  (4.0 atm, 5.0 L, 245 K) with a change in internal energy, U = 30.0 L atm. The change in enthalpy (H) of the process in L atm is

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A gas expands in volume from 2L to 5L against a pressure of 1 atm at constant temperature. The work done by the gas will be

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The enthalpy change for the reaction C2H4 (g) + H2 (g) C2H6 (g) is - 620 J when 100 mL of ethylene and 100 mL of H2 react at 1 atm pressure. Calculate the pressure volume work and U.

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What are the signs of S and H for the following reaction? Explain with reasons.

2H(g)  H2(g)

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Obtain the relationship between H and U for a chemical reaction.
 

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Define enthalpy. At constant pressure show that H = U + P.V.

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The heat evolved in a reaction of 7.5 g of Fe2O3 with enough CO is 1.164 kJ. Calculate H° for the reaction Fe2O3(s) +  3CO(g)  2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
 

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Arrange in order of increasing enthalpy H2O(s), H2O(g), H2O(l).