Match the statements given in column 1 with corresponding characteristics given in column II and choose the correct option:
| Column -I | Column -II | ||
| A. | Entropy of vaporization | 1. | Decreases |
| B. | K for a spontaneous process | 2. | Is always positive |
| C. | Crystalline solid state | 3. | Lowest entropy |
| D. | \(\Delta U\) in an adiabatic expansion of ideal gas | 4. | \(\Delta H_{vap} \over T_b\) |
Codes:
| Options: | A | B | C | D |
| 1. | 2,4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 3. | 1 | 4,3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4. | 4 | 3 | 3,1 | 2 |
| Assertion (A): | Combustion of all organic compounds is an exothermic reaction. |
| Reason (R): | The enthalpies of all elements in their standard state are zero. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| Assertion (A): | Spontaneous process is an irreversible process and may be reversed by some external agency. |
| Reason (R): | A decrease in enthalpy is a contributing factor to spontaneity. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| Assertion (A): | A liquid crystallizes into a solid and is accompanied by a decrease in entropy. |
| Reason (R): | In crystals, molecules organize in an ordered manner. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Thermodynamics is not concerned about which of the following?
| 1. | Energy changes involved in a chemical reaction. |
| 2. | The extent to which a chemical reaction proceeds. |
| 3. | The rate at which a reaction proceeds. |
| 4. | The feasibility of a chemical reaction. |
Which among the following statements about open, closed, and isolated systems is correct?
| 1. | The presence of reacting species in a covered beaker represents an open system. |
| 2. | In a closed system, there is an exchange of both energy and matter between the system and its surroundings. |
| 3. | A system containing reactants in a closed vessel made of copper is an example of a closed system. |
| 4. | A system containing reactants in a thermos flask or any other closed, insulated vessel is an example of a closed system. |
What happens to the specific heat of a gas when its volume is reduced to half of its initial value?
| 1. | Reduce to half | 2. | Be Doubled |
| 3. | Remain constant | 4. | Increase four times |
During the complete combustion of one mole of butane, 2658 kJ of heat is released. The thermochemical reaction for this change is:
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Calculate the correct values of heat transfer (q), change in temperature (ΔT), and work done (W) for the free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic conditions.
1. q = 0, ΔT ≠ 0, W = 0
2. q ≠ 0, ΔT = 0, W = 0
3. q = 0, ΔT = 0, W = 0
4. q = 0, ΔT = 0, W ≠ 0