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Thermodynamics appeared 44 times across 3 years — 5.1% of Chemistry. This question is from Latent Heat and Phase Equilibrium.

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: When a system containing ice in equilibrium with water (liquid) is heated, heat is absorbed by the system and there is no change in the temperature of the system until whole ice gets melted. Statement II: At melting point of ice, there is absorption of heat in order to overcome intermolecular forces of attraction within the molecules of water in ice and kinetic energy of molecules is not increased at melting point. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

During phase transition, latent heat of fusion (Lf) is absorbed:

Q = m Lf

Temperature remains constant because the average kinetic energy of the molecules does not change; instead, potential energy changes during phase transition:

Temperature T ∝ Average Kinetic Energy of molecules
Core Logic

Statement I Analysis:

  • During a phase transition (such as ice melting at 0°C), any added heat is utilized as latent heat of fusion. The system remains at a constant temperature of 0°C as long as both solid and liquid phases coexist in equilibrium. Thus, Statement I is True.
Step 1: Analyze Statement II
  • Statement II explains why this happens: The thermal energy is spent entirely to break down the highly ordered crystalline hydrogen-bonded lattice of ice into liquid water. It does not increase the translational kinetic energy of the molecules. Since kinetic energy is constant, temperature remains constant. Thus, Statement II is True.
Step 2: Conclusion

Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are True, matching Option (3).

Pattern Recognition

For any phase transition (melting, boiling, sublimation): Temperature stays flat. The added energy goes entirely into latent heat (potential energy change to overcome intermolecular forces), meaning average kinetic energy is constant.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Thermodynamics Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter

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Q83 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening Hess's Law of Constant Heat Summation
Two reactions are given below: 2Fe(s) + (3)/(2)O2(g) arrow Fe₂O3(s), Δ H° = -822 kJ/mol C(s) + (1)/(2)O2(g) arrow CO(g), Δ H° = -110 kJ/mol Then enthalpy change for following reaction 3C(s) + Fe₂O3(s) arrow 2Fe(s) + 3CO(g)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 492 to 492

Solution

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According to Hess's Law, the net enthalpy change of a reaction is the sum of the enthalpy changes of the individual steps into which it can be divided.

Core Logic

Let the given reactions be: (1) 2Fe(s) + (3)/(2)O2(g) arrow Fe₂O3(s), Δ H₁ = -822 kJ/mol (2) C(s) + (1)/(2)O2(g) arrow CO(g), Δ H₂ = -110 kJ/mol

Target Reaction (3):

3C(s) + Fe₂O3(s) arrow 2Fe(s) + 3CO(g), Δ H₃ = ?

To construct the target reaction:

  • We need 3 CO(g) on the product side, so we multiply reaction (2) by 3.
  • We need Fe₂O3(s) on the reactant side and 2 Fe(s) on the product side, so we reverse reaction (1).
Step 1: Calculate Net Enthalpy

Target Reaction (3) = 3 × (2) - (1)

Δ H₃ = 3 × Δ H₂ - Δ H₁ Δ H₃ = 3(-110) - (-822) Δ H₃ = -330 + 822 = 492 kJ/mol
Chapter Mix

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Q jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Work Done in Cyclic Process
An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic transformation starting from the point A and coming back to the same point by tracing the path Aarrow Barrow Carrow A as shown in the diagram. The total work done in the process is ________ J.
Work Done in Cyclic Process diagram for Q83 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
The image is a graph of Volume (dm3) vs Pressure (kPa) showing a triangular cyclic process starting from A(10,10) to B(10,30) to C(30,10) and back to A.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 200 to 200

Solution

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Wcyclic = Area enclosed in P-V graph
Core Logic

The work done in a cyclic process is equal to the magnitude of the area enclosed by the cycle on a Pressure-Volume graph. Note that the provided graph is Volume (V) on the y-axis versus Pressure (P) on the x-axis. The path A arrow B arrow C arrow A is traced in a clockwise direction on the V-P graph. Clockwise on a V-P graph corresponds to anti-clockwise on a standard P-V graph, meaning net expansion work is done by the gas, making it positive conventionally (or negative depending on chemistry sign convention, but magnitude is asked for).

Step 1: Calculating Area

The enclosed region is a right-angled triangle. Base of triangle on P-axis = 30 - 10 = 20 kPa Height of triangle on V-axis = 30 - 10 = 20 dm³

Area = (1)/(2) × base × height Area = (1)/(2) × 20 × 20 = 200 kPa ³
Step 2: Unit conversion

1 kPa = 10³ Pa 1 dm³ = 1 Litre = 10⁻³ m³

W = 200 × 10³ Pa × 10⁻³ m³ W = 200 J
Pattern Recognition

1 kPa · 1 L = 1 Joule. This direct conversion saves time without converting explicitly to standard SI units (Pa and m³).

Chapter Mix

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Q90 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Work Done in Isothermal Reversible Expansion
If 5 moles of an ideal gas expands from 10 L to a volume of 100 L at 300 K under isothermal and reversible condition then work w, is -x J. The value of x is ________ (Given R = 8.314 J K⁻¹mol⁻¹)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 28720 to 28721

Solution

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W = -2.303 nRT ( (V₂)/(V₁) )
Core Logic

For an isothermal and reversible expansion of an ideal gas, work is done by the system on the surroundings, hence it is negative by IUPAC convention. Given: n = 5 moles R = 8.314 J K⁻¹mol⁻¹ T = 300 K V₁ = 10 L V₂ = 100 L

Step 1: Calculating Work Done
W = -2.303 × 5 × 8.314 × 300 × ( (100)/(10) ) W = -2.303 × 5 × 8.314 × 300 × (10) W = -2.303 × 12471 × 1 W = -28720.713 J
Step 2: Final Formatting

The question asks for work w = -x J. So x = 28720.713, which rounds to 28721.

Chapter Mix

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Q88 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium
Consider the following reaction at 298 K. (3)/(2)O2(g) leftharpoons O3(g). Kₚ = 2.47 × 10⁻²⁹ ΔᵣG for the reaction is ________ kJ. (Given R = 8.314 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 163 to 164

Solution

Related Formula
ΔᵣG = -RT ln Kₚ
Step 1: Calculation
ΔᵣG = -8.314 × 10⁻³ kJ K⁻¹ mol⁻¹ × 298 K × ln(2.47 × 10⁻²⁹) = -8.314 × 10⁻³ × 298 × (-65.87) = 163.19 kJ
Step 2: Nearest Integer

Rounding 163.19 to the nearest integer gives 163.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Thermodynamics

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