Reversible and Irreversible Processes

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Reversible and Irreversible Processes: Overview

This topic details on the reversible and irreversible processes. The concept of thermodynamics and its laws are also explained here with the help of diagrams.

Important Questions on Reversible and Irreversible Processes

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Given the following entropy values   (inJ K 1 mo l 1 ) at 298 K and 1 atm :   H 2 (g):130.6,C l 2 (g):223.0,HCl(g):186.7.  The entropy change   (inJ K 1 mo l 1 ) for the reaction

  H 2 (g)+C l 2 (g) 2HCl(g)is

                               

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According to the entropy theorem, entropy of an isolated system can never decrease and will remain constant only when the process is reversible.

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Why is entropy of reversible process always zero

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For a reversible process at equilibrium, the change in entropy may be expressed as:

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In a reversible process, the entropy of a system

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Why does Entropy Increase in Irreversible Process

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What will be the change in entropy in an irreversible cyclic process ?

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Which equation best represents the net entropy change (s) for an irreversible process.

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Entropy change for an irreversible process taking system and surrounding together is:

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Which of the following is/are contributing to the irreversibility of processes

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Explain irreversible process with one example.

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Explain reversible process.

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Mention the causes for irreversibility of a process.

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Is the transfer of heat from one body to another, a reversible process or an irreversible process?

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Define an irreversible process.

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Define reversible process.

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What is the entropy change in JK-1 during the melting of 27.3 g of ice of 0oC ? (Latent heat of fusion of ice = 330 Jg-1 )

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Choose the incorrect relation among these

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According to the third law of thermodynamics which one of the following quantities for a perfectly crystalline solid is zero at absolute zero?