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231. A fixed mass $$'m'$$ of a gas is subjected to transformation of states from $$K$$ to $$L$$ to $$M$$ to $$N$$ and back to $$K$$ as shown in the figure :
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The pair of isochoric processes among the transformation of states is

A $$K$$ to $$L$$ and $$L$$ to $$M$$
B $$L$$ to $$M$$ and $$N$$ to $$K$$
C $$L$$ to $$M$$ and $$M$$ to $$N$$
D $$M$$ to $$N$$ and $$N$$ to $$K$$
Answer :   $$L$$ to $$M$$ and $$N$$ to $$K$$

232. Enthalpy of the reaction, $$C{H_4} + \frac{1}{2}{O_2} \to C{H_3}OH,$$     is negative. If enthalpy of combustion of $$C{H_4}$$  and $$C{H_3}OH$$  are $$x$$ and $$y$$ respectively, then which relation is correct?

A $$x > y$$
B $$x < y$$
C $$x = y$$
D $$x \geqslant y$$
Answer :   $$x < y$$

233. The given enthalpy diagram represents which of the following reactions ?
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A Enthalpy diagram for endothermic reaction
B Enthalpy diagram for exothermic reaction
C Enthalpy diagram for reversible reaction
D Enthalpy diagram for non-spontaneous reaction
Answer :   Enthalpy diagram for exothermic reaction

234. One mole of a non-ideal gas undergoes a change of state ( $${2.0\,atm,\,3.0L,\,95\left( K \right)}$$     → ( $${4.0\,atm,\,5.0L,\,245K}$$     ) with a change in internal energy, $$\Delta U = 30.0\,L\,atm\,.$$    The change in enthalpy $$\left( {\Delta H} \right)$$  of the process in $$L$$ atm is

A 40.0
B 42.3
C 44.0
D not defined, because pressure is not constant
Answer :   44.0

235. Standard enthalpy and standard entropy changes for the oxidation of ammonia at $$298\,K$$  are $$ - 382.64\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$    and $$ - 45.6\,J{K^{ - 1}}\,mo{l^{ - 1}},$$    respectively. Standard Gibb's energy change for the same reaction at $$298\,K$$  is

A $$ - 22.1\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
B $$ - 339.3\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
C $$ - 439.3\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
D $$ - 523.2\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
Answer :   $$ - 339.3\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$

236. Consider the $$\Delta G_f^ \circ $$  and $$\Delta H_f^ \circ \left( {kJ/mol} \right)$$   for the following oxides. Which oxide can be most easily decomposed to form the metal and oxygen gas?

A $$ZnO\left( {\Delta {G^ \circ } = - 318.4,\Delta {H^ \circ } = - 348.3} \right)$$
B $$C{u_2}O\left( {\Delta {G^ \circ } = - 146.0,\Delta {H^ \circ } = - 168.8} \right)$$
C $$HgO\left( {\Delta {G^ \circ } = - 58.5,\Delta {H^ \circ } = - 90.8} \right)$$
D $$PbO\left( {\Delta {G^ \circ } = - 187.9,\Delta {H^ \circ } = - 217.3} \right)$$
Answer :   $$HgO\left( {\Delta {G^ \circ } = - 58.5,\Delta {H^ \circ } = - 90.8} \right)$$

237. What will be the amount of heat evolved by burning $$10\,L$$  of methane under standard conditions ?
( Given heats of formation of $$C{H_4},C{O_2}$$   and $${H_2}O$$  are $$ - 76.2, - 398.8$$    and $$ - 241.6\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$    respectively. )

A $$805.8\,kJ$$
B $$398.8\,kJ$$
C $$359.7\,kJ$$
D $$640.4\,kJ$$
Answer :   $$359.7\,kJ$$

238. In an endothermic reaction, the value of $$\Delta H$$  is

A zero
B positive
C negative
D constant
Answer :   positive

239. Standard Gibb’s free energy change for isomerization reaction $$cis{\text{ - }}2{\text{ - pentene}} \rightleftharpoons trans{\text{ - }}2{\text{ - pentene}}$$        is $$ - 3.67\,kJ/mol$$   at $$400\,K.$$  If more $$trans{\text{ - }}2{\text{ - pentene}}$$     is added to the reaction vessel, then

A more $$cis{\text{ - }}2{\text{ - pentene}}$$    is formed
B equilibrium remains unaffected
C additional $$trans{\text{ - }}2{\text{ - pentene}}$$    is formed
D equilibrium is shifted in forward direction
Answer :   more $$cis{\text{ - }}2{\text{ - pentene}}$$    is formed

240. For combustion of $$1\,mole$$   of benzene at $$25{\,^ \circ }C,$$  the heat of reaction at constant pressure is $$ - 780.9\,kcal.$$   What will be the heat of reaction at constant volume ?
$${C_6}{H_{6\left( l \right)}} + 7\frac{1}{2}{O_{2\left( g \right)}} \to 6C{O_{2\left( g \right)}} + 3{H_2}{O_{\left( l \right)}}$$

A $$ - 781.8\,kcal$$
B $$ - 780.0\,kcal$$
C $$ + 781.8\,kcal$$
D $$ + 780.0\,kcal$$
Answer :   $$ - 780.0\,kcal$$