Terminology in Thermodynamics

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Terminology in Thermodynamics: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Thermodynamics, Scope of Thermodynamics, Sign Conventions for Work & Factors Affecting Internal Energy etc.

Important Questions on Terminology in Thermodynamics

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Calculate the change in internal energy, U and enthalphy, H when 2 moles of CO2 is heated from 300K to 400K. The specific heats of CO2 at constant pressure and constant volume are 0.846 and 0.657 Jg-1 respectively.

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The enthalpy changes at 298 K in successive breaking of O-H bonds of water are-
H2O  H(g)+OH(g);  H= 498 kJ mol-1
OH    H(g)+O(g);   H= 428 kJ mol-1
The bond enthalpy of O-H bond is
 

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Out of three quantities in thermodynamics first law namely Q, dU and W, which one depends on path and which one does not?

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Define boundary in thermodynamics.

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What is energy transformation? How does the chemical energy transformation take place?

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In thermodynamics, a process is called reversible when.

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A reversible process is the one carried out in infinitesimal steps while, an irreversible process is carried out in a finite number of steps.

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Differentiate between the reversible and irreversible process on the basis of entropy change.

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The chemical energy is used to do _____ work when a fuel burns in an engine.

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Write some energy transformations of chemical energy stored in different substance, molecules, atoms, etc. 

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In a hydrogen fuel-cell chemical energy is converted to

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The thermodynamic terms surroundings, system and universe can be related as: The universe =The system +The surroundings.

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Establish a relationship between the surroundings, system and universe.

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Define the thermodynamic term surroundings.

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Chemical energy cannot be directly used to draw water from a well.

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Write an example for the conversion of chemical energy into kinetic energy.

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How is potential energy of water is converted into electrical energy?

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When a book is dropped, its _____ energy is transformed into kinetic energy.

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Write an example for the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy.

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If the work is done by the system,wad will be negative because _____ .