Spontaneous Processes (Irreversible Process)

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Spontaneous Processes (Irreversible Process): Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Spontaneity, Spontaneous Reactions, Non-spontaneous Reactions, Spontaneous Processes in Nature, Driving Force for Spontaneity and, Spontaneity in Terms of Entropy Change

Important Questions on Spontaneous Processes (Irreversible Process)

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The correct relationship between free energy and equilibrium constant K of a reaction is:                              

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Consider the following reaction occurring in automobile

2C8H18+25O2g16CO2g+18H2Og

the sign of  ΔH,  ΔS  and  ΔG would be:

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Match list-I (Equations) with List-II (Type of processes) and select the correct option.
 

  List I   List II
  Equations   Type of processes
(1) Kp > Q (i) Non spontaneous
(2) Δ G o < RTInQ (ii) Equilibrium
(3) Kp = Q (iii) Spontaneous and endothermic
(4) T > Δ H Δ S (iv) Spontaneous

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For vaporization of water at 1 atmospheric pressure, the values of   ΔHandΔSare40.63kJmo l 1 and108.8J K 1 mo l 1 , respectively. The temperature when Gibbs energy change   (ΔG) for this transformation will be zero, is:

                               

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The values of  ΔH  and  ΔS for the reaction, C(graphite)+CO2(g)2CO(g)are170kJand170JK1, respectively. This reaction will be spontaneous at

                               

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A chemical reaction will be spontaneous if it is accompanied by a decrease of

                               

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Identify the correct statement for change of Gibb’s energy for a system   (Δ G system )  at constant temperature and pressure:

                               

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The enthalpy and entropy change for the reaction

  B r 2 (l)+C l 2 (g)2BrCl(g)

are   30kJmo l 1 and105J K 1 mo l 1  respectively. The temperature at which the reaction will be in equilibrium is

                               

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Which of the following pairs of a chemical reaction is certain to result in a spontaneous reaction?

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

                               

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Standard enthalpy and standard entropy changes for the oxidation of ammonia at 298 K are -382.64kJmol1  and  145.6JK1mol1,  respectively. The standard Gibbs energy change for the same reaction at 298 K is:

                               

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The Nernst equation for the reaction, A2++ 2e- A, in terms of the free energy change is:

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The equilibrium concentrations of the species in the reaction A+BC+D are 2,3,10 and 6 mol L-1 respectively at 300KG for the reaction is 

R =2 cal/mol K

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Consider the graph of Gibbs free energy G vs extent of reaction. The number of statement/s from the following which are true with respect to points (a), (b) and (c) is ______

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A. Reaction is spontaneous at (a) and (b)

B. Reaction is at equilibrium at point (b) and non-spontaneous at point (c)

C. Reaction is spontaneous at (a) and non-spontaneous at (c)

D. Reaction is non-spontaneous at (a) and (b)

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The entropy and enthalpy changes for the process C(graphite)+CO2(g)2CO(g) are 170 JK-1 and 170 kJ. At what temperature this reaction occurs spontaneously?

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The spontaneity means, having the potential to proceed without the assistance of external agency. The process which occurs spontaneously are:

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Standard enthalpy and standard entropy changes in a certain process at 27oC are -382 kJ and -146 JK-1 respectively. Standard gibbs energy change of this process is:

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The molar entropies of HI(g),H(g) and I(g) at 298K are 206.5,114.6, and 180.7 J mole1 K1 respectively. Using the ΔGo given below, The bond energy of  HI is x4×105J. Find out the value of x.

HI(g)  H(g) + I(g); ΔGo = 271.8 kJ

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Calculate the temperature above which the reduction of lead oxide to lead in the following reaction becomes spontaneous.

PbOs+CsPbs+COg

Given: H = 108.4 kJ mol-1; S = 190 JK-1 mol-1