Enthalpy

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Enthalpy: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Enthalpy, Derivation of Expression of Enthalpy, Enthalpy Change of Liquids and Solids, Enthalpy Change for Gases, and Enthalpy Change.

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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The enthalpy of hydrogenation of cyclohexene is   119.5kJmo l 1 .  If resonance energy of benzene is   150.4kJmo l 1 , its enthalpy of hydrogenation of benzene would be

                               

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For the reaction

N2+3H2 2NH3,  ΔH=?

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The enthalpy change of a reaction is independent of

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Derive the relation between H and U for an ideal gas. Explain each term involved in the equation.

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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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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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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).

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Select the incorrect pair among the following examples of reactions and the type of heat/enthalpy involved. 

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On the basis of following data , calculate the heat of reaction (kJ/mol) for the given process.

CH4(g)+2O2(g) CO2(g)+2H2O(g)

BE(CH)=414kJ/mol , BE(O=O)=498kJ/mol,

BE(C=O)=741kJ/mol , BE(OH)=464kJ/mol

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Find the enthalpy of formation of the hydroxyl ion, given the enthalpy of formation of water is  285.84 kJ mol-1, the enthalpy of neutralization of a strong acid by a strong base is -57.32 kJ mol-1.

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If 20 mL of HCl is added to 20 mL of NaOH solution of same strength, 5°C increment in temperature takes place. If 200 mL of same HCl solution is mixed with 200 mL of same NaOH solution, temperature increases by-

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Which of the following relationship between x and y will be true when equal volumes of 1 M HCl and 1 M H2SO4 are neutralized completely by dil. NaOH solution and x  kcal and y kcal heat are liberated respectively?

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The value of ΔHO-H is 109 kCal/mol. The enthalpy of  formation of 1 mole of water in gaseous state from H(g) and O(g) is:

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Figure out the number of reactions among the following which have ΔH equal to U

i. N2g+3H2g2NH3g

ii. 2HIgH2g+I2g

iii. Cs+O2gCO2g

iv. 2NO2gN2O4g

v. 2SO2g+O2g2SO3g

vi. CH4g+2O2gCO2g+2H2Ol

vii. 2C4H10g+13O2g8CO2g+10H2Ol

viii. H2g+Br2g2HBrg

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The energy released during conversion of million atoms of iodine in gaseous state to iodide ions in gaseous state is 4.9×10-13J. What is the electron gain enthalpy in eV/atom.
[Report your answer by rounding it up to the nearest whole number]

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In a constant pressure calorimeter, 3.5 g of a gas with molecular weight 28 was burnt in excess oxygen at 298.0 K. The temperature of the calorimeter was found to increase from 298.0 K to 298.45 K due to the combustion process. Given that the heat capacity of the calorimeter is 2.5 kJ K-1 , the numerical value for the enthalpy of combustion of the gas in kJ mol-1 is