Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Entropy, Factors Affecting Entropy, Entropy Change for Phase Transition & Entropy Change for Ideal Gases etc.

Important Questions on Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics

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For vaporization of water at 1 atmospheric pressure, the values of   ΔHandΔSare40.63kJmo l 1 and108.8J K 1 mo l 1 , respectively. The temperature when Gibbs energy change   (ΔG) for this transformation will be zero, is:

                               

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The values of  ΔH  and  ΔS for the reaction, C(graphite)+CO2(g)2CO(g)are170kJand170JK1, respectively. This reaction will be spontaneous at

                               

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

                               

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2 mol of an ideal gas at  27°C temperature is expanded reversibly from 2 L to 20 L. Find the entropy change. R=2 cal/mol K    

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The adsorption of a gas at the boiling point of the gas follows the isotherm shown in the figure. Identify the correct thermodynamic properties at point C.

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A heat engine absorbs heat Q1 at temperature T1 and heat Q2 at temperature T2. Work done by the engine is Q1+Q2 J. This data

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For which of the following processes, S is negative?

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The molar heat capacity (Cp) of CD2O is 10 cal at 1000K. The change in entropy associated with cooling of 32g of CD2O vapour from1000K-100K at constant pressure will be : (D = deuterium, Atomic mass = 2

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The enthalpy of vaporization of water at 100°C is 40.63 kJmol-1. Its entropy of vaporization would be

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The SI unit of S is 

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What does entropy measure?

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A container is divided into two compartments by a removable partition as shown below:

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In the first compartment, n1 moles of ideal gas He is present in a volume V1. In the second compartment, n2 moles of ideal gas Ne is present in a volume V2. The temperature and pressure in both the compartments are T and P, respectively. Assuming R is the gas constant, the total change in entropy upon removing the partition when the gases mix irreversibly is:

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The change in entropy at equilibrium is 

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The enthalpy of vaporization of water at 100°C is 40.63 kJmol-1. Its entropy of vaporization would be

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ΔS will be highest for

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In which of the following processes, entropy of the system increases?

I) Temperature of a crystalline solid is raised from 0 K to 115 K.

II) Liquid crystallizing to solid.

III2NaHCO3 sNa2CO3 s+CO2 g+H2O g

IV) Vaporization of a liquid.

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Among the following processes, for which process the change in entropy ΔS is negative?

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Elemental sulfur is formed by the reaction of  ZnS with oxygen at 300 K:

2ZnSs+O2g2ZnOs+2 Ss

If ΔH=-300 kJ/mol and ΔS=-160JK-1. Then ΔStotal is :

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Elemental sulfur is formed by the reaction of ZnS with oxygen at 300 K

2ZnS(s)+O2( g)2ZnO(s)+2 S( s)

If ΔH=-300 kJ/mol and ΔS=-160JK-1. Then ΔStotal  is :