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81. The ‘thermite reaction’ involving the reaction between ferric oxide and metallic aluminium produces molten iron. Given that
$$\eqalign{ & 2Al + \frac{3}{2}{O_2} \to A{l_2}{O_3};\Delta {H_1} = - 400\,kcal/mol \cr & 2Fe + \frac{3}{2}{O_2} \to F{e_2}{O_3};\Delta {H_2} = - 200\,kcal/mol. \cr} $$
What is $$\Delta H$$  for the formation of $$1\,mole$$  of iron?

A $$ - 100\,kcal$$
B $$ - 200\,kcal$$
C $$ + 100\,kcal$$
D $$ + 200\,kcal$$
Answer :   $$ - 100\,kcal$$

82. Which of the following reactions will have the value of $$\Delta S$$  with a negative sign ?

A $${H_2}{O_{\left( l \right)}} \to {H_2}{O_{\left( g \right)}}$$
B $$2S{O_{2\left( g \right)}} + {O_{2\left( g \right)}} \to 2S{O_{3\left( g \right)}}$$
C $$C{l_{2\left( g \right)}} \to 2C{l_{\left( g \right)}}$$
D $$CaC{O_{3\left( s \right)}} \to Ca{O_{\left( s \right)}} + C{O_{2\left( g \right)}}$$
Answer :   $$2S{O_{2\left( g \right)}} + {O_{2\left( g \right)}} \to 2S{O_{3\left( g \right)}}$$

83. The correct relationship between free energy change in a reaction and the corresponding equilibrium constant $${K_c}$$ is

A $$ - \Delta G = RT\,\ln \,{K_c}$$
B $$\Delta {G^ \circ } = RT\,\ln \,{K_c}$$
C $$ - \Delta {G^ \circ } = RT\,\ln \,{K_c}$$
D $$\Delta G = RT\,\ln \,{K_c}$$
Answer :   $$ - \Delta {G^ \circ } = RT\,\ln \,{K_c}$$

84. What is the normal boiling point of mercury ? Given : $$\Delta H_f^ \circ \left( {Hg,l} \right) = 0;$$    $${S^ \circ }\left( {Hg,l} \right) = 77.4\,J/K\,mol$$       $$\Delta H_f^ \circ \left( {Hg,g} \right) = 60.8\,kJ/mol;$$       $${S^ \circ }\left( {Hg,g} \right) = 174.4\,J/K - mol$$

A 624.8$$\,K$$
B 626.8$$\,K$$
C 636.8$$\,K$$
D None of these
Answer :   626.8$$\,K$$

85. The lattice energy of solid $$NaCl$$  is $$180\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$   and enthalpy of solution is $$1\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}.$$   If the hydration energies of $$N{a^ + }$$  and $$C{l^ - }\,ions$$   are in the ratio 3 : 2, what is the enthalpy of hydration of sodium $$ion ?$$

A $$ - 107.4\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
B $$107.4\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
C $$71.6\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
D $$ - 71.6\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
Answer :   $$ - 107.4\,kcal\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$

86. Consider the following liquid-vapour equilibrium
$${\text{Liquid }} \rightleftharpoons {\text{Vapour}}$$
Which of the following relations is correct?

A $$\frac{{d\ln P}}{{dT}} = \frac{{ - \Delta {H_v}}}{{RT}}$$
B $$\frac{{d\ln P}}{{d{T^2}}} = \frac{{ - \Delta {H_v}}}{{{T^2}}}$$
C $$\frac{{d\ln P}}{{dT}} = \frac{{ - \Delta {H_v}}}{{R{T^2}}}$$
D $$\frac{{d\ln G}}{{d{T^2}}} = \frac{{ - \Delta {H_v}}}{{R{T^2}}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{d\ln P}}{{dT}} = \frac{{ - \Delta {H_v}}}{{R{T^2}}}$$

87. Which of the reaction defines $$\Delta H_f^ \circ ?$$

A $${C_{\left( {diamond} \right)}} + {O_{2\left( g \right)}} \to C{O_{2\left( g \right)}}$$
B $$\frac{1}{2}{H_{2\left( g \right)}} + \frac{1}{2}{F_{2\left( g \right)}} \to H{F_{\left( g \right)}}$$
C $${N_{2\left( g \right)}} + 3{H_{2\left( g \right)}} \to 2N{H_{3\left( g \right)}}$$
D $$C{O_{\left( g \right)}} + \frac{1}{2}{O_{2\left( g \right)}} \to C{O_{2\left( g \right)}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{1}{2}{H_{2\left( g \right)}} + \frac{1}{2}{F_{2\left( g \right)}} \to H{F_{\left( g \right)}}$$

88. When $$1\,mole$$  of oxalic acid is treated with excess of $$NaOH$$  in dilute aqueous solution, $$106\,kJ$$  of heat is liberated. Predict the enthalpy of ionisation of the acid

A $$4.3\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
B $$ - 4.3\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
C $$8.6\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
D $$ - 8.6\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$
Answer :   $$8.6\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$$

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

A $$\Delta {S_{{\text{system}}}} + \Delta {S_{{\text{surrounding}}}} > 0$$
B $$\Delta {S_{{\text{system}}}} - \Delta {S_{{\text{surrounding}}}} > 0$$
C $$\Delta {S_{{\text{system}}}} > 0$$
D $$\Delta {S_{{\text{surrounding}}}} > 0$$
Answer :   $$\Delta {S_{{\text{system}}}} + \Delta {S_{{\text{surrounding}}}} > 0$$

90. Standard entropy of $${X_2},{Y_2}$$  and $$X{Y_3}$$  are 60,40 and $$50J{K^{ - 1}}\,mo{l^{ - 1}},$$   respectively. For the reaction,
$$\frac{1}{2}{X_2} + \frac{3}{2}{Y_2} \to X{Y_3},\Delta H = - 30kJ,$$       to be at equilibrium, the temperature will be

A $$1250 K$$
B $$500 K$$
C $$750 K$$
D $$1000 K$$
Answer :   $$750 K$$