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Consider the following data: Heat of formation of CO_2(g) = -393.5mathrm~kJ~mol^-1 Heat of formation of H_2O(l) = -286.0mathrm~kJ~mol^-1 Heat of combustion of benzene = -3267.0mathrm~kJ~mol^-1 The heat of formation of benzene is ______ mathrmkJ~mol^-1 (Nearest integer).

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 48 to 48 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Enthalpy of reaction from enthalpy of formation data: Delta H_textreaction = sum Delta H_f(textProducts) - sum Delta H_f(textReactants) ### Core Logic Write out the balanced thermochemical equation for the combustion of benzene (C_6H_6): C_6H_6(l) + frac152O_2(g) rightarrow 6CO_2(g) + 3H_2O(l) Given parameters: - Delta H_c = -3267.0mathrm\ kJ/mol - Delta H_f[CO_2] = -393.5mathrm\ kJ/mol - Delta H_f[H_2O] = -286.0mathrm\ kJ/mol - Delta H_f[O_2] = 0mathrm\ kJ/mol ### Step 1: Applying Hess's Law Substitute these values into the reaction expression: -3267 = [6(-393.5) + 3(-286.0)] - Delta H_f[C_6H_6] -3267 = [-2361.0 - 858.0] - Delta H_f[C_6H_6] -3267 = -3219.0 - Delta H_f[C_6H_6] Delta H_f[C_6H_6] = -3219.0 + 3267.0 = 48mathrm\ kJ/mol ### Pattern Recognition Always set up products minus reactants when using heat of formation data. Pay close attention to stoichiometric coefficients (multiply CO_2 by 6 and H_2O by 3) to ensure accurate bookkeeping. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Chemistry: Thermodynamics

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Q12 2025 Adiabatic Compression
A gas is kept in a container having walls which are thermally non-conducting. Initially the gas has a volume of 800~mathrmcm^3 and temperature 27^circmathrmC . The change in temperature when the gas is adiabatically compressed to 200~mathrmcm^3 is: (Take gamma = 1.5)
  • A. 327mathrm~K
  • B. 600mathrm~K
  • C. 522mathrm~K
  • D. 300mathrm~K

Solution

### Related Formula For an adiabatic process: T V^gamma - 1 = textconstant where, T = absolute temperature in Kelvin, V = volume of the gas, gamma = adiabatic exponent. ### Core Logic Given values: - Initial volume, V_1 = 800mathrm~cm^3 - Final volume, V_2 = 200mathrm~cm^3 - Initial temperature, T_1 = 27^circmathrmC = 27 + 273 = 300mathrm~K - Adiabatic exponent, gamma = 1.5 implies gamma - 1 = 0.5 ### Step 1: Calculating Final Temperature Apply the adiabatic relation: T_1 V_1^gamma - 1 = T_2 V_2^gamma - 1 T_2 = T_1 left(fracV_1V_2right)^gamma - 1 Substitute the values: T_2 = 300 left(frac800200right)^0.5 = 300 times (4)^0.5 T_2 = 300 times 2 = 600mathrm~K ### Step 2: Calculating Change in Temperature Now compute the change in temperature (Delta T): Delta T = T_2 - T_1 = 600mathrm~K - 300mathrm~K = 300mathrm~K ### Pattern Recognition Always read carefully to see if the question asks for the **final temperature** or the **change in temperature**. Many students lose marks by choosing 600mathrm~K (the final temperature) instead of the difference 300mathrm~K! Stay sharp. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Q17 2025 Thermodynamic Processes
Match List-I with List-II:
List-IList-II
(A) Isobaric(I) Delta Q=Delta W
(B) Isochoric(II) Delta Q=Delta U
(C) Adiabatic(III) Delta Q=textzero
(D) Isothermal(IV) Delta Q=Delta U+PDelta V
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  • A. \text{(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)}
  • B. \text{(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)}
  • C. \text{(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)}
  • D. \text{(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)}

Solution

### Related Formula First Law of Thermodynamics: Delta Q = Delta U + Delta W ### Core Logic - **Isobaric**: Pressure is constant, work done Delta W = PDelta V. Thus, Delta Q = Delta U + PDelta V (Matches IV). - **Isochoric**: Volume is constant, Delta V = 0 implies Delta W = 0. Thus, Delta Q = Delta U (Matches II). - **Adiabatic**: No heat transfer, Delta Q = 0 (Matches III). - **Isothermal**: Temperature is constant, internal energy change Delta U = 0 for an ideal gas. Thus, Delta Q = Delta W (Matches I). ### Step 1: Match Compilation Combining everything gives: (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I). ### Pattern Recognition Adiabatic definition is always heat-isolated (Q=0), isochoric implies rigid boundaries (W=0). Identifying these two immediately isolates the correct match permutation in seconds. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Q17 2025 Thermodynamic Processes
Match List-I with List-II.
List-IList-II
(A) Isothermal(I) Delta W (work done) =0
(B) Adiabatic(II) Delta Q (supplied heat) =0
(C) Isobaric(III) Delta U (change in internal energy) ne0
(D) Isochoric(IV) Delta U=0
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [cite: 151, 152]
  • A. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV) [cite: 153]
  • B. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II) [cite: 154]
  • C. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I) [cite: 155]
  • D. (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) [cite: 156]

Solution

### Core Logic Let's evaluate each process condition based on the first law of thermodynamics: * **(A) Isothermal:** Continuous constant temperature (Delta T = 0) implies that the internal energy change of an ideal gas is zero, so Delta U = 0 implies text(IV) [cite: 730]. * **(B) Adiabatic:** No thermal energy transfer occurs between the system and surroundings, meaning Delta Q = 0 implies text(II) [cite: 731]. * **(C) Isobaric:** Constant pressure process where both volume and temperature typically vary, so internal energy changes continuously, Delta U neq 0 implies text(III) [cite: 732]. * **(D) Isochoric:** Rigid boundary condition at constant volume (Delta V = 0) ensures work done Delta W = PDelta V = 0 implies text(I) [cite: 733]. Putting these together yields: (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)[cite: 155, 729]. ### Pattern Recognition Matching 'Isochoric' with zero work done (Delta W=0) or 'Adiabatic' with zero heat exchange (Delta Q=0) are fundamental definitions that let you rapidly break down multi-choice grids[cite: 731, 733]. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Q6 2025 Adiabatic Processes
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : In an insulated container, a gas is adiabatically shrunk to half of its initial volume. The temperature of the gas decreases. Reason (R) : Free expansion of an ideal gas is an irreversible and an adiabatic process. In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  • A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • B. (A) is true but (R) is false
  • C. (A) is false but (R) is true
  • D. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

Solution

### Related Formula T_1 V_1^gamma-1 = T_2 V_2^gamma-1 ### Core Logic Assertion (A) review: An insulated container means the process is adiabatic (Q=0). When the gas is shrunk (compressed) to half its volume (V_2 = V_1 / 2), T_2 = T_1 left(fracV_1V_2 ight)^gamma-1 = T_1 (2)^gamma-1 Since gamma > 1, T_2 > T_1. Therefore, temperature increases during adiabatic compression, which makes Assertion (A) false. Reason (R) review: Free expansion occurs when a gas expands into a vacuum inside an insulated container. No work is done (W=0) and no heat is exchanged (Q=0), hence it is adiabatic. It cannot spontaneously reverse, so it is irreversible. Thus, Reason (R) is true. ### Pattern Recognition Adiabatic compression always raises temperature due to work being done on the gas, while free expansion keeps the temperature of an ideal gas constant (dI=0 as W=0, Q=0). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Q13 2025 Cyclic Processes
The magnitude of heat exchanged by a system for the given cyclic process ABCA (as shown in figure
Cyclic semi-circular P-V process indicator diagram Q13
The image shows a P-V cycle consisting of a horizontal line from C to A and a semicircular loop from A back to C via B.
) is (in SI unit)
  • A. 10pi
  • B. 5pi
  • C. zero
  • D. 40pi

Solution

### Related Formula From the first law of thermodynamics for a complete cycle: Delta U = 0 implies Q = W = textArea of the loop ### Core Logic The graph shows a semicircle in a Ptext-V indicator diagram.
P-V cycle geometry calculation graph Q13
The image shows a P-V cycle consisting of a horizontal line from C to A and a semicircular loop from A back to C via B.
- Pressure dimension diameter: Delta P = 400 - 200 = 200\ mathrmkPa = 200 times 10^3\ mathrmPa - Volume dimension diameter: Delta V = 400 - 200 = 200\ mathrmcc = 200 times 10^-6\ mathrmm^3 Radius along Pressure axis: R_P = 100 times 10^3\ mathrmPa Radius along Volume axis: R_V = 100 times 10^-6\ mathrmm^3 Area of the closed semicircular path: W = frac12 pi R_P R_V W = frac12 times pi times (100 times 10^3) times (100 times 10^-6) W = frac10pi2 = 5pi\ mathrmJ Since Q = W, the heat exchanged has a magnitude of 5pi\ mathrmJ. ### Pattern Recognition For a cycle on an indicator chart with mismatched scales, use the elliptic area template pi a b (or frac12pi a b for a half-ellipse/semicircle). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics

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