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5301.

Which is the best definition of ?heat of neutralization? [CMC Vellore 1991]

A.                 The heat set free when one gram  molecule of a base is neutralized by one gram  molecule of an acid in dilute solution at a stated temperature
B.                 The heat absorbed when one gram molecule of an acid is neutralized by one gram  molecule of a base in dilute solution at a stated temperature
C.             The heat set free or absorbed when one gram  atom of an acid is neutralized by one gram atom of a base at a stated temperature
D.                 The heat set free or absorbed when a normal solution containing one gram equivalent of an acid is neutralized by a normal solution containing one gram equivalent of a base at a stated temperature
E.                 The heat set free when one gram equivalent of an acid is neutralized by one gram equivalent of a base in dilute solution at a stated temperature
Answer» F.
5302.

Enthalpy of a compound is equal to its [CMC Vellore 1991]

A.                 Heat of combustion       
B.                 Heat of formation
C.                 Heat of reaction              
D.                 Heat of solution
E.                 Heat of dilution
Answer» D.                 Heat of solution
5303.

A solution of \[500ml\] of \[0.2\,M\,KOH\] and \[500\,ml\] of \[0.2\,M\,HCl\] is mixed and stirred; the rise in temperature is \[{{T}_{1}}\]. The experiment is repeated using \[250\,ml\] each of solution, the temperature raised is \[{{T}_{2}}\]. Which of the following is true      [EAMCET 1987; MP PET 1994]

A.                 \[{{T}_{1}}={{T}_{2}}\]  
B.                 \[{{T}_{1}}=2{{T}_{2}}\]
C.                 \[{{T}_{1}}=4{{T}_{2}}\]
D.                 \[{{T}_{2}}=9{{T}_{1}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[{{T}_{1}}=2{{T}_{2}}\]
5304.

The heat of neutralisation of a strong acid and a strong alkali is \[57.0\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]. The heat released when \[0.5\,mole\] of \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] solution is mixed with \[0.2\,mole\] of \[KOH\] is [KCET 1991; AIIMS 2002; AMU (Engg.) 2002]

A.                 \[57.0\,kJ\]        
B.                 \[11.4\,kJ\]
C.                 \[28.5\,kJ\]        
D.                 \[34.9\,kJ\]
Answer» C.                 \[28.5\,kJ\]        
5305.

The heat of combustion of carbon is ?94 kcal at 1 atm pressure. The intrinsic energy of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is

A.                 \[+94\,kcal\]     
B.                 \[-\,94\,kcal\]
C.                 \[+47\,kcal\]     
D.                 \[-47\,kcal\]
Answer» C.                 \[+47\,kcal\]     
5306.

Which of the following fuels will have the highest calorific value (kJ/kg) [MP PMT 1990]

A.                 Charcoal              
B.                 Kerosene
C.                 Wood   
D.                 Dung
Answer» C.                 Wood   
5307.

The heat of formation of \[{{H}_{2}}O(l)\] is ? 68.0 kcal, the  heat of formation of \[{{H}_{2}}O(g)\] is likely to be

A.                 ? 68.0 kcal          
B.                 ? 67.4 kcal
C.                 80.0 kcal              
D.                 ? 58.3 kcal
Answer» C.                 80.0 kcal              
5308.

The heat change \[\Delta H\] for the reaction                 \[2CO+{{O}_{2}}\to 2C{{O}_{2}};\,\Delta H=-135\,kcal\] is called

A.                 Heat of formation           
B.                 Heat of reaction
C.                 Heat of combustion       
D.                 Heat of solution
Answer» D.                 Heat of solution
5309.

The heats of combustion of rhombic and monoclinic sulphur are respectively 70960 and 71030 calories. What will be the heat of conversion of rhombic sulphur to monoclinic [MP PMT/PET 1988]

A.                 70960 calories   
B.                 71030 calories
C.                 ? 70 calories      
D.                 + 70 calories
Answer» D.                 + 70 calories
5310.

The heat change for the reaction \[{{H}_{2}}+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\to {{H}_{2}}O\] is called

A.                 Heat of reaction              
B.                 Heat of formation
C.                 Heat of vaporisation      
D.                 None of the above
Answer» C.                 Heat of vaporisation      
5311.

In which of the following neutralisation reactions, the heat  of neutralisation will be highest [MP PMT 1989, 91; AIIMS 1999]

A.                 \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
B.                 \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]  and \[HCl\]
C.                 \[NaOH\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
D.                 \[NaOH\] and \[HCl\]
Answer» E.
5312.

Heat of combustion of a substance [CPMT 1987, 96; AFMC 1992]

A.                 Is always positive
B.                 Is always negative
C.                 Is equal to heat of formation
D.                 Nothing can be said without reaction
Answer» C.                 Is equal to heat of formation
5313.

Which of the following reaction is endothermic [AFMC 1988]

A.                 \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\to CaO+C{{O}_{2}}\]
B.                 \[Fe+S\to FeS\]
C.                 \[NaOH+HCl\to NaCl+{{H}_{2}}O\]
D.                 \[C{{H}_{4}}+2{{O}_{2}}\to C{{O}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» B.                 \[Fe+S\to FeS\]
5314.

In the reaction                 \[C{{O}_{2}}(g)+{{H}_{2}}(g)\to CO(g)+{{H}_{2}}O(g);\,\Delta H=80\,kJ\]                 \[\Delta H\] is known as [CPMT 1987; KCET 1993; Bihar CEE 1995]

A.                 Heat of formation           
B.                 Heat of combustion
C.                 Heat of neutralization   
D.                 Heat of reaction
Answer» E.
5315.

The standard molar heat of formation of ethane, \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and water (l) are respectively ? 21.1, ? 94.1 and ? 68.3 kcal. The standard molar heat of combustion of ethane will be [IIT JEE 1986; DPMT 2005]

A.                 ? 372 kcal           
B.                 162 kcal
C.                 ?240 kcal            
D.                 183.5 kcal
Answer» B.                 162 kcal
5316.

Heat of neutralisation of an acid by a base is highest when [KCET 1985]

A.                 Both the acid and base are weak
B.                 Both the acid and base are strong
C.                 The acid is strong and the base is weak
D.                 The acid is weak and the base is strong
Answer» C.                 The acid is strong and the base is weak
5317.

Heat of neutralisation of a strong acid by a strong base is a constant value because          [KCET 1984]

A.                 Salt formed does not hydrolyse
B.                 Only \[{{H}^{+}}\] and \[O{{H}^{-}}\] ions react in every case
C.                 The strong base and strong acid react completely
D.                 The strong base and strong acid react in aqueous solution
Answer» C.                 The strong base and strong acid react completely
5318.

Heat of formation of \[C{{O}_{2}}(g),\,\,{{H}_{2}}O(l)\] and \[C{{H}_{4}}(g)\] are        ? 94.0, ? 68.4 and ? 17.9 kcal respectively. The heat of combustion of methane is

A.                 ? 212.9 kcal        
B.                 ? 136.8 kcal
C.                 ? 304.3 kcal
D.                 ? 105.2 kcal
Answer» B.                 ? 136.8 kcal
5319.

The heat of reaction does not depend upon

A.                 Temperature of the reaction
B.                 Physical state of reactants and products
C.                 Whether the reaction is carried out at constant pressure or at constant volume
D.                 The method by which the final products are obtained from the reactants
Answer» E.
5320.

Heat of combustion \[\Delta H\] of \[C{{H}_{4}},\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}},\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\] and \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\] gases are ? 212.8, ? 373.0, ? 337.0 and ? 310.5 kcal respectively at the same temperature. The best fuel among these gases is

A.                 \[C{{H}_{4}}\]   
B.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]
C.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\]    
D.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]
5321.

Heat of neutralisation of \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] and \[HCl\] is [EAMCET 1980; Roorkee 1990; MP PMT 1994]

A.                 \[13.7\,kcal\]    
B.                 \[>\,13.7\,kcal\]
C.                 \[<\,13.7\,kcal\]              
D.                 None of the above
Answer» D.                 None of the above
5322.

The enthalpy of fusion of ice per mole

A.                 18 kJ     
B.                 8 kJ
C.                 80 kJ     
D.                 6 kJ
Answer» E.
5323.

The enthalpy of combustion at 25°C of H2, cyclohexane (C6H12) and cyclohexene (C6H10) are ?241, ?3920 and ?800 KJ / mole respectively. The heat of hydrogenation of cyclohexene is                [BHU 2005]

A.                 ? 121 KJ / mole 
B.                 + 121 KJ / mole
C.                 ? 242 KJ / mole 
D.                 + 242 KJ / mole
Answer» B.                 + 121 KJ / mole
5324.

The heat of formations of \[CO(g)\] and \[C{{O}_{2}}(g)\] are \[-26.4\] kcal and \[-94.0\] kcal respectively. The heat of combustion of carbon monoxide will be [MP PET/PMT 1988; EAMCET 1993]

A.                 \[+26.4\,kcal\]  
B.                 \[-67.6\,kcal\]
C.                 \[-120.6\,kcal\]
D.                 \[+52.8\,kcal\]
Answer» C.                 \[-120.6\,kcal\]
5325.

The mutual heat of neutralisation of 40 gm of \[NaOH\] and 60 gm \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] will be   [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.                 56.1 kcal              
B.                 Less than 56.1 kcal
C.                 More than 56.1 kcal       
D.                 13.7 kcal
Answer» C.                 More than 56.1 kcal       
5326.

Conversion of oxygen to ozone represented by the equation \[3{{O}_{2}}\to 2{{O}_{3}}\] is an endothermic reaction. Enthalpy change \[\Delta H\] accompanying the reaction              [KCET 1988, 92]

A.                 Is negative         
B.                 Is positive
C.                 Is zero  
D.                 Depends on temperature
Answer» C.                 Is zero  
5327.

The enthalpy of neutralization is about 57.3 kJ for the pair

A.                 \[HCl\] and \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\]
B.                 \[N{{H}_{4}}OH\] and \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[HCl\] and \[NaOH\]
D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] and \[NaOH\]
Answer» D.                 \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\] and \[NaOH\]
5328.

Given that                 \[2C(s)+2{{O}_{2}}(g)\to 2C{{O}_{2}}(g);\,\,\Delta H=-787\,kJ\]                 \[{{H}_{2}}(g)+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}(g)\to {{H}_{2}}O(l);\,\,\Delta H=-286\,kJ\]                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}(g)+2\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}(g)\to 2C{{O}_{2}}(g)+{{H}_{2}}O(l);\,\Delta H=-1301\,kJ\]                 Heat of formation of acetylene is [KCET 1989; Orissa JEE 2005]

A.                 \[-\,1802\,kJ\]  
B.                 \[+\,1802\,kJ\]
C.                 \[-800\,kJ\]        
D.                 \[+228\,kJ\]
Answer» E.
5329.

Enthalpy change for reaction,    \[\frac{1}{2}{{H}_{2}}+\frac{1}{2}C{{l}_{2}}\to HCl\], is called

A.                 Enthalpy of combination              
B.                 Enthalpy of reaction
C.                 Enthalpy of formation   
D.                 Enthalpy of fusion
Answer» D.                 Enthalpy of fusion
5330.

If the enthalpy of B is greater than of A, the reaction \[A\to B\] is             [MP PMT 1997]

A.                 Endothermic     
B.                 Exothermic
C.                 Instantaneous  
D.                 Spontaneous
Answer» B.                 Exothermic
5331.

Which of the following is an example of endothermic reaction   [MP PMT 1980]

A.                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}\to {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}};\,\,\Delta E=-314.0\,kJ\]
B.                 \[C+{{O}_{2}}\to C{{O}_{2}};\,\,\Delta E=-393.5\,kJ\]
C.                 \[{{N}_{2}}+{{O}_{2}}\to 2NO;\,\,\Delta E-180.5\,kJ\]
D.                 \[2{{H}_{2}}+{{O}_{2}}\to 2{{H}_{2}}O;\,\,\Delta E+571.8\,kJ\]
Answer» D.                 \[2{{H}_{2}}+{{O}_{2}}\to 2{{H}_{2}}O;\,\,\Delta E+571.8\,kJ\]
5332.

Correct relationship between heat of fusion \[(\Delta {{H}_{fus}})\], heat of vaporization \[(\Delta {{H}_{vap}})\] and heat of sublimation \[(\Delta {{H}_{sub}})\] is

A.                 \[\Delta {{H}_{fus}}=\Delta {{H}_{vap}}+\Delta {{H}_{sub}}\]
B.                 \[\Delta {{H}_{vap}}=\Delta {{H}_{fus}}+\Delta {{H}_{sub}}\]
C.                 \[\Delta {{H}_{sub}}=\Delta {{H}_{vap}}+\Delta {{H}_{fus}}\]
D.                 \[\Delta {{H}_{sub}}=\Delta {{H}_{vap}}-\Delta {{H}_{fus}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[\Delta {{H}_{sub}}=\Delta {{H}_{vap}}-\Delta {{H}_{fus}}\]
5333.

The heat of transition \[(\Delta {{H}_{t}})\] of graphite into diamond would be, where                 \[C(\text{graphite})+{{O}_{2}}(g)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g);\,\,\Delta H=x\,kJ\]                 \[C(\text{diamond})\,+{{C}_{2}}(g)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g);\,\,\Delta H=y\,kJ\]               [Pb. PET 1985]

A.                 \[(x+y)\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]          
B.                 \[(x-y)\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
C.                 \[(y-x)\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]           
D.                 None of these
Answer» C.                 \[(y-x)\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]           
5334.

Molar heat of vaporisation of a liquid is \[6kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]. If the entropy change is \[16J\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\,{{K}^{-1}}\], the boiling point of the liquid is [KCET 2005]

A.                 \[{{375}^{o}}C\]               
B.                 \[375K\]
C.                 \[273K\]              
D.                 \[{{102}^{o}}C\]
Answer» C.                 \[273K\]              
5335.

If \[\Delta H_{f}^{o}\] for \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\] are \[-188\,kJ/mole\] and \[-286\,kJ/mole\]. What will be the enthalpy change of the reaction \[2{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}(l)\to 2{{H}_{2}}O(l)+{{O}_{2}}(g)\]        [MP PMT 1992]

A.                 \[-196\,kJ/mole\]           
B.                 \[146\,kJ/mole\]
C.                 \[-494\,kJ/mole\]           
D.                 \[-98\,kJ/mole\]
Answer» B.                 \[146\,kJ/mole\]
5336.

The enthalpy change \[(\Delta H)\] for the neutralization of \[1M\,HCl\] by caustic potash in dilute solution at \[298K\] is [DPMT 2005]

A.                 68 kJ     
B.                 65 kJ
C.                 57.3 kJ  
D.                 50 kJ
Answer» D.                 50 kJ
5337.

Given : \[2Fe+\frac{3}{2}{{O}_{2}}\to F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}},\,\Delta H=-193.4\,kJ\]; \[Mg+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\to MgO,\,\Delta H=-140.2\,kJ\] What is the \[\Delta H\] of the reaction \[Mg+F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\to 3MgO+2Fe\]           [Orissa JEE 2005]

A.                 ? 1802 kJ             
B.                 +1802 kJ
C.                 ? 800 kJ
D.                 + 228 kJ
Answer» E.
5338.

How much energy is released when 6 mole of octane is burnt in air ? Given \[\Delta H_{f}^{o}\] for \[C{{O}_{2}}(g),\,{{H}_{2}}O(g)\] and \[{{C}_{8}}{{H}_{18}}(l)\] respectively are ? 490,? 240 and + 160 kJ/mol [AIIMS 2004]

A.                 ? 6.2 kJ
B.                 ? 37.4 kJ
C.                 ? 35.5 kJ              
D.                 ? 20.0 kJ
Answer» C.                 ? 35.5 kJ              
5339.

\[\Delta H{{{}^\circ }_{f}}\] (298K) of methanol is given by the chemical equation             [AIIMS 2005]

A.                 \[C{{H}_{4}}(g)+1/2{{O}_{2}}(g)\to C{{H}_{3}}OH(g)\]
B.                 C (graphite) \[+1/2{{O}_{2}}(g)+2{{H}_{2}}(g)\to C{{H}_{3}}OH(l)\]
C.                 C (diamond) \[+1/2{{O}_{2}}(g)+2{{H}_{2}}(g)\to C{{H}_{3}}OH(l)\]
D.                 \[CO(g)+2{{H}_{2}}(g)\to C{{H}_{3}}OH(l)\]
Answer» C.                 C (diamond) \[+1/2{{O}_{2}}(g)+2{{H}_{2}}(g)\to C{{H}_{3}}OH(l)\]
5340.

If (i) \[C+{{O}_{2}}\to C{{O}_{2}}\], (ii) \[C+1/2{{O}_{2}}\to CO\], (iii) \[CO+1/2{{O}_{2}}\to C{{O}_{2}}\], the heats of reaction are \[Q,\,-12,\,-10\] respectively. Then \[Q=\] [Orissa JEE 2004]

A.                 ? 2         
B.                 2
C.                 ? 22       
D.                 ? 16
Answer» D.                 ? 16
5341.

The enthalpies of combustion of carbon and carbon monodie are ?393.5 and ?283 kJ mol?1 respectivley. The enthalpy of formation of carbon monoxide per mole is [AIEEE 2004]

A.                 \[-676.5\,kJ\]    
B.                 \[676.5\,kJ\]
C.                 \[110.5\,kJ\]      
D.                 \[-110.5\,kJ\]
Answer» E.
5342.

The enthalpy of combustion of methane at \[{{25}^{o}}C\] is \[890\,kJ\]. The heat liberated when \[3.2\,g\] of methane is burnt in air is              [KCET 2004]

A.                 \[445\,kJ\]         
B.                 \[278\,kJ\]
C.                 \[-890\,kJ\]        
D.                 \[178\,kJ\]
Answer» E.
5343.

Which of the following pairs has heat of neutralisation equal to 13.7 Kcals             [DCE  2003]

A.                 \[HCl,\,N{{H}_{4}}OH\] 
B.                 \[HN{{O}_{3}},\,KOH\]
C.                 \[NaOH,\,C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]      
D.                 \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}},\,N{{H}_{4}}OH\]
Answer» C.                 \[NaOH,\,C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]      
5344.

If the heat of formation of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is\[-393\,kJ\]. The amount  of heat evolved in the formation of 0.156 kg of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is [MH CET 2004]

A.                 \[-1357.9\,\,kJ\]              
B.                 \[-1275.9\,kJ\]
C.                 \[-1572.0\,kJ\]  
D.                 \[-1165.5\,kJ\]
Answer» D.                 \[-1165.5\,kJ\]
5345.

Which of the following equations correctly represents the standard heat of formation \[(\Delta H_{f}^{o})\] of methane [UPSEAT 2004]

A.                 \[C\](diamond) \[+4{{H}_{(g)}}\to C{{H}_{4\,(g)}}\]
B.                 \[C\] (diamond) \[+2{{H}_{2\,(g)}}\to C{{H}_{4\,(g)}}\]
C.                 \[C\] (graphite) \[+2{{H}_{2\,(g)}}\to C{{H}_{4\,(g)}}\]
D.                 \[C\] (graphite) \[+4{{H}_{(g)}}\to C{{H}_{4\,(g)\,}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[C\] (graphite) \[+4{{H}_{(g)}}\to C{{H}_{4\,(g)\,}}\]
5346.

The heat of combustion of carbon to \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is \[-393.5\,kJ/mol\]. The heat released upon formation of 35.2 g of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] from carbon and oxygen gas is                [UPSEAT 2004]

A.                 \[+\,315\,kJ\]   
B.                 \[-\,31.5\,kJ\]
C.                 \[-315\,kJ\]        
D.                 \[+31.5\,kJ\]
Answer» D.                 \[+31.5\,kJ\]
5347.

For complete neutralization of \[HCl\] with \[NaOH,\] the heat of neutralization is           [MP PET 2003]

A.                 \[+13.70\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]       
B.                 \[-13.70\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
C.                 \[-57.32\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]        
D.                 \[+57.32\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[+57.32\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
5348.

What is the weight of oxygen that is required for the complete combustion of 2.8 kg of ethylene? [BVP 2003]

A.                 9.6 kg   
B.                 96.0 kg
C.                 6.4 kg   
D.                 2.8 kg
Answer» B.                 96.0 kg
5349.

\[{{C}_{\text{dia}}}\] + \[{{O}_{2}}\to C{{O}_{2}};\] \[\Delta H=-395.3\,kJ/mole\] \[{{C}_{gr}}+{{O}_{2}}\to C{{O}_{2}};\,\Delta H=-393.4\,kJ/mole\] \[{{C}_{gr}}\to {{C}_{\text{dia}}};\,\Delta H=\]                                   [BHU 2003]

A.                 ? 3.8     
B.                 ? 1.9
C.                 + 3.8     
D.                 + 1.9
Answer» E.
5350.

The absolute enthalphy of neutralisation of the reaction \[MgO(s)+2HCl(aq)\to MgC{{l}_{2}}(aq)+{{H}_{2}}O(l)\]will be [CBSE PMT 2005]

A.                 Less than \[-57.33\ kJ\ mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
B.                 \[-57.33\ kJ\ mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
C.                 Greater than \[-57.33\ kJ\ mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
D.                 \[57.33\ kJ\ mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[-57.33\ kJ\ mo{{l}^{-1}}\]