Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Thermodynamics NCERT Solutions | The reaction of cyanamide, NH2CN (s), wi

In a process, 701 J of heat is absorbed by a system and 394 J ofwork is done by the system. What is the change in internal energy for the process?

For the reaction, 2Cl_(g) → Cl_2(g),what are the signs of ΔH and ΔS ?

For the reaction at 298 K,

2A + B → C

ΔH = 400 kJ mol^-1and ΔS = 0.2 kJ K^-1mol^-1

At what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous considering ΔH and ΔS to be constant over the temperature range?

A reaction, A + B → C + D + q is found to have a positive entropy change. The reaction will be

(i) possible at high temperature

(ii) possible only at low temperature

(iii) not possible at any temperature

(iv) possible at any temperature

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is 10. What will be the value of ΔG⁰ ?  R = 8.314 JK^–1 mol^–1, T = 300 K.

The enthalpy of combustion of methane, graphite and dihydrogen at 298 K are, –890.3 kJ mol^–1  , –393.5 kJ mol^–1, and –285.8 kJ mol^–1 respectively. Enthalpy of formation of CH₄(g) will be

(i) –74.8 kJ mol^–1

(ii) –52.27 kJ mol^–1

(iii) +74.8 kJ mol^–1

(iv) +52.26 kJ mol^–1

Calculate the enthalpy change on freezing of 1.0 mol of water at 10.0°C to ice at -10.0°C. Δ_fusH = 6.03 kJ mol^-1 at 0°C.

C_p[H₂O(l)] = 75.3 J mol^-1 K^-1

C_p[H₂O(s)] = 36.8 J mol^-1 K^-1

For an isolated system, ΔU = 0, what will be ΔS?

Calculate the enthalpy change for the process

CCl₄(g) → C(g) + 4 Cl(g)

and calculate bond enthalpy of C – Cl in CCl₄(g).

Δ_vapH⁰(CCl₄) = 30.5 kJ mol^–1.

Δ_fH⁰ (CCl₄) = –135.5 kJ mol^–1.

Δ_aH⁰ (C) = 715.0 kJ mol^–1 , where Δ_aH⁰ is enthalpy of atomisation

Δ_aH⁰ (Cl₂) = 242 kJ mol^–1

Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.

How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?

What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?

(i) CH₂=C=O,

(ii) CH₃CH=CH₂,

(iii) (CH₃)₂CO,

(iv) CH₂=CHCN,

(v) C₆H₆

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm³ of air at 1 bar to 200 dm³ at 30°C?

What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H₂O
(ii) CO₂
(iii) CH₄

Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:

(a) NaH₂PO₄

(b) NaHSO₄

(c) H₄P₂O₇

(d) K₂MnO₄

(e) CaO₂

(f) NaBH₄

(g) H₂S₂O₇

(h) KAl(SO₄)₂.12 H₂O

What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?

Explain the formation of a chemical bond.

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons:

(i) Butane   

(ii) Pentene

(iii) Hexyne

(iv) Toluene

Explain the difference in properties of diamond and graphite on the basis of their structures.

What happens when

(a) Borax is heated strongly,

(b) Boric acid is added to water,

(c) Aluminium is treated with dilute NaOH,

(d) BF₃ is reacted with ammonia?

A certain salt X, gives the following results.

(i) Its aqueous solution is alkaline to litmus.

(ii) It swells up to a glassy material Yon strong heating.

(iii) When conc. H₂SO₄ is added to a hot solution of X, white crystal of an acid Z separates out.

Write equations for all the above reactions and identify X, Y and Z.

In what ways lithium shows similarities to magnesium in its chemical behaviour?

Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl₅. Why are the axial bonds longer as compared to equatorial bonds?

Which out of NH₃ and NF₃ has higher dipole moment and why?

How would you convert the following compounds into benzene?

(i) Ethyne         (ii) Ethene          (iii) Hexane

The reaction:

CH₃CH₂I + KOH(aq) → CH₃CH₂OH + KI

is classified as :

(a) electrophilic substitution

(b) nucleophilic substitution

(c) elimination

(d) addition

Whenever a reaction between an oxidising agent and a reducing agent is carried out, a compound of lower oxidation state is formed if the reducing agent is in excess and a compound of higher oxidation state is formed if the oxidising agent is in excess. Justify this statement giving three illustrations.