Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Entropy, Factors Affecting Entropy, Entropy Change for Phase Transition & Entropy Change for Ideal Gases etc.

Important Questions on Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Considering entropy (S) as a thermodynamic parameter, the criterion for the spontaneity of any process is:

                               

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What is the entropy change (in JK1mol1 ) when one mole of ice is converted into water at  0°C? (The enthalpy change for the conversion of ice to liquid water  6.0 kJmol1at0°C)

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2 mol of an ideal gas at  27°C temperature is expanded reversibly from 2 L to 20 L. Find the entropy change. R=2 cal/mol K    

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The entropy change in the fusion of one mole of a solid melting at  27°C (Latent heat of fusion,  2930Jmol1) is:

                               

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One mole of an ideal gas at 350 K is in a 2.0 L vessel of thermally conducting walls, which are in contact with the surroundings. It undergoes isothermal reversible expansion from 2.0 L to 3.0 L against a constant pressure of 4 atm. The change in entropy of the surroundings (S) is _____ J K1 (Nearest integer)

Given: R=8.314 J K-1 mol-1.

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: In the Ellingham diagram, a sharp change in slope of the line is observed from MgMgO at ~1120oC

Reason R: There is a large change of entropy associated with the change of state

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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30.4 kJ of heat is required to melt one mole of sodium chloride and the entropy change at the melting point is 28.4 J K1 mol1 at 1 atm. The melting point of sodium chloride is _______ K (Nearest Integer value)

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Why entropy increases from solid to liquid?

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One mole of ice is converted into water at 0°C. The enthalpy change for the conversion of ice into liquid water is 6.0 kJ mol-1 at 0°C. Correct among the following is

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In which of the following reactions, standard reaction entropy change (S°) is positive and standard Gibb's energy change (G°) decreases sharply with increasing temperature?

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For the reaction,
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g),
the correct option is

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Third law of thermodynamics deals with

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A heat engine absorbs heat Q1 at temperature T1 and heat Q2 at temperature T2. Work done by the engine is Q1+Q2 J. This data

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The enthalpy of vaporization of water at 100°C is 40.63 kJmol-1. Its entropy of vaporization would be

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The SI unit of S is 

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Calculate the melting point of KCls from the data, fusHKCl=7.25 kJ mol-1 and fusSKCl=7 J K-1 mol-1.

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What is the sign of S for the following reaction?

CaCO3s             CaOs+CO2g

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What does entropy measure?

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Write any two applications of 'second law of thermodynamics'.