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Thermodynamics appeared 44 times across 3 years — 5.1% of Chemistry. This question is from Intensive and Extensive Properties.

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Which of the following properties will change when system containing solution 1 will become solution 2?
System mixture comparison diagram for Q35 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
Diagram showing solution 1 (10 mol solute in 10 L water) and solution 2 (1 mol solute in 1 L water).

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

G = H - TS

Extensive properties depend on mass/amount of matter; Intensive properties are independent of amount.

Core Logic

Both solution 1 (10 mol/10 L = 1 M) and solution 2 (1 mol/1 L = 1 M) have identical concentrations and chemical compositions.

Intensive properties (molar heat capacity, density, concentration) depend only on composition and temperature, so they remain unchanged.

Gibbs free energy (G) is an extensive property, proportional to the total amount of substance present, so it changes.

Step 1: Final Conclusion

Gibbs free energy changes because it is an extensive property.

Pattern Recognition

Same concentration/composition arrow Intensive properties stay equal. Total amount changes arrow Extensive properties (G, H, U, S) change.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Thermodynamics

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Q34 jee_main_2025_28_jan_morning Phase Equilibrium and Le Chatelier's Principle
Ice and water are placed in a closed container at a pressure of 1 atm and temperature 273.15K . If pressure of the system is increased 2 times, keeping temperature constant, then identify correct observation from following:
  • A. Volume of system increases.
  • B. Liquid phase disappears completely.
  • C. The amount of ice decreases.
  • D. The solid phase (ice) disappears completely.

Solution

Core Logic

Water has a unique property where the density of the liquid phase is greater than the density of the solid phase (ice). Consequently, the molar volume of ice is larger than that of liquid water:

Vm(ice) > Vm(water)

According to Le Chatelier's Principle, increasing the pressure favors the phase that occupies a smaller volume to alleviate the applied stress. Thus, shifting the system forward converts ice into liquid water:

Phase shift diagram for Q34 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
Phase shift diagram for Q34 - JEE Main 2025 Morning

If the pressure is increased considerably (such as doubling it to 2 atm) at 273.15K, the melting point decreases, causing the entire solid phase (ice) to disappear completely.

Pattern Recognition

Sees: Ice-water system under pressure change. Trap: Assuming that an increase in pressure always favors the solid phase. Water has an anomalous phase curve with a negative slope.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics

Q50 jee_main_2025_28_jan_morning Bond Enthalpy Calculation
The formation enthalpies, Δ Hf for H(g) and O(g) are 220.0 and 250.0~kJ~mol⁻¹ , respectively, at 298.15K , and Δ Hf⁻ for H₂O(g) is -242.0kJ mol⁻¹ at the same temperature. The average bond enthalpy of the O-H bond in water at 298.15K is ___________________________________________________ (nearest integer).
Numerical Answer. Answer: 466 to 466

Solution

Related Formula

Reaction enthalpy based on atomization processes:

Δᵣ H = Σ Δf H(products) - Σ Δf H(reactants)
Step 1: Map the Dissociation Reaction

Consider the dissociation of gas phase water molecules into constituent gaseous atoms:

H₂O(g) arrow 2H(g) + O(g)

The total energy required corresponds to breaking exactly two O-H bonds:

Δᵣ H = 2 × B.E.(O-H)
Step 2: Calculate Δᵣ H

Using the enthalpies of formation:

Δᵣ H = [2 × Δf H(H(g)) + Δf H(O(g))] - Δf H(H₂O(g)) Δᵣ H = [2 × 220.0 + 250.0] - (-242.0) Δᵣ H = [440.0 + 250.0] + 242.0 = 690.0 + 242.0 = 932.0 kJ mol⁻¹
Step 3: Solve for Single Bond Enthalpy
2 × B.E.(O-H) = 932.0 B.E.(O-H) = (932.0)/(2) = 466 kJ mol⁻¹
Pattern Recognition

Sees: Atomization state values used to evaluate single bond metrics. Shortcut: Remember Total Dissociation Energy = Σ Δf H(atoms) - Δf H(molecule). Halving the result gives the average bond enthalpy.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics

Q49 jee_main_2025_03_april_morning Enthalpy of Formation and Bond Enthalpies
Given: Δ Hsub [C(graphite)] = 710 ~kJ~mol⁻¹ ΔC-H H = 414 ~kJ~mol⁻¹ ΔH-H H = 436 ~kJ~mol⁻¹ ΔC=C H = 611 ~kJ~mol⁻¹ The Δ Hf for CH₂ = CH₂ is ________ kJ~mol⁻¹ (nearest integer value)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 24 to 26

Solution

Related Formula
Δ Hf(C₂H₄) = 2 Δ Hsub[C(s)] + 2 ΔH-H H - [1 ΔC=C H + 4 ΔC-H H]
Core Logic

Target formation reaction:

2C(graphite, s) + 2H₂(g) arrow CH₂=CH₂(g)
  • Sublimation of 2 moles of C(s) to gaseous atoms: 2 × 710 = 1420~kJ
  • Dissociation of 2 moles of H₂(g) to 4H(g) atoms: 2 × 436 = 872~kJ
  • Formation of 1 × C=C double bond: -611~kJ
  • Formation of 4 × C-H single bonds: -4 × 414 = -1656~kJ
Step 1: Calculation
Δ Hf = 1420 + 872 - 611 - 1656 Δ Hf = 2292 - 2267 = 25 ~kJ~mol⁻¹
Pattern Recognition

Standard Enthalpy of Formation = Atomization Enthalpies of Reactants - Bond Enthalpies of Products formed.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Thermodynamics

Q37 jee_main_2025_04_april_evening Thermochemistry
Consider the given data : (a) HCl(g) + 10H₂O(l)arrow HCl.10H₂O Δ H = - 6 9. 0 1 k J m o l ^ - 1 (b) HCl(g) + 40H₂O(l)arrow HCl.40H₂O Δ H = - 7 2. 7 9 k J m o l ^ - 1 Choose the correct statement :
  • A. Dissolution of gas in water is an endothermic process
  • B. The heat of solution depends on the amount of solvent.
  • C. The heat of dilution for the HCl (HCl.10H₂O to HCl.40H₂O) is 3.78kJ mol⁻¹.
  • D. The heat of formation of HCl solution is represented by both (a) and (b)

Solution

Related Formula
Δ Hdilution = Δ H₂ - Δ H₁
Core Logic

Analyzing the thermodynamic statements:

  • Δ H values are negative, so the dissolution of HCl(g) is clearly exothermic, eliminating option (1).
  • Since the enthalpy release changes when the moles of water solvent shift from 10 to 40 (-69.01 vs -72.79), the heat of solution depends explicitly on the amount of solvent (Statement 2 is true).
  • Let's check Statement 3: By subtracting equation (a) from (b):
HCl·10H₂O + 30H₂O arrow HCl·40H₂O Δ H = -72.79 - (-69.01) = -3.78 ~kJ· mol⁻¹

The value is negative, indicating an exothermic process, so calling it +3.78 makes option (3) incorrect.

Pattern Recognition

The standard integral enthalpy of solution varies with solvent concentration until infinite dilution is achieved. Thus, concentration dependence is a core property of partial molar solution variables.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics

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