Thermodynamics

2022 Q101 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$

Assertion A : The reduction of a metal oxide is easier if the metal formed is in liquid state than solid state.

Reason $\mathbf{R}$ : The value of $\Delta G ^\Theta$ becomes more on negative side as entropy is higher in liquid state than solid state.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C.
A is correct but R is not correct
D.
A is not correct but R is correct
2022 Q102 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Which of the following relation is not correct?

A.
$\Delta \mathrm{H}=\Delta \mathrm{U}-\mathrm{P} \Delta \mathrm{V}$
B.
$\Delta \mathrm{U}=\mathrm{q}+\mathrm{W}$
C.
$\Delta \mathrm{S}_{\text {sys }}+\Delta \mathrm{S}_{\text {surr }} \geqslant 0$
D.
$\Delta \mathrm{G}=\Delta \mathrm{H}-\mathrm{T} \Delta \mathrm{S}$
2022 Q103 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

$\Delta$G$^\circ$ vs T plot for the formation of MgO, involving reaction

2Mg + O2 $\to$ 2MgO, will look like :

A.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Thermodynamics Question 112 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Thermodynamics Question 112 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Thermodynamics Question 112 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Thermodynamics Question 112 English Option 4
2022 Q104 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match List-I with List-II.

List - I List - II
(A) Spontaneous process (I) $\Delta H < 0$
(B) Process with $\Delta P = 0$, $\Delta T = 0$ (II) $\Delta {G_{T,P}} < 0$
(C) $\Delta {H_{reaction}}$ (III) Isothermal and isobaric process
(D) Exothermic Process (IV) [Bond energies of molecules in reactants] $ - $ [Bond energies of product molecules

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
B.
(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
C.
(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
D.
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
2022 Q105 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

At 25$^\circ$C and 1 atm pressure, the enthalpy of combustion of benzene (I) and acetylene (g) are $-$ 3268 kJ mol$-$1 and $-$1300 kJ mol$-$1, respectively. The change in enthalpy for the reaction 3 C2H2(g) $\to$ C6H6 (I), is :

A.
+324 kJ mol$-$1
B.
+632 kJ mol$-$1
C.
$-$ 632 kJ mol$-$1
D.
$-$ 732 kJ mol$-$1
2022 Q106 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026

At 25$^\circ$C and 1 atm pressure, the enthalpies of combustion are as given below :

Substance ${H_2}$ C (graphite) ${C_2}{H_6}(g)$
${{{\Delta _c}{H^\Theta }} \over {kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}}}$ $ - 286.0$ $ - 394.0$ $ - 1560.0$

The enthalpy of formation of ethane is

A.
+54.0 kJ mol$-$1
B.
$-$68.0 kJ mol$-$1
C.
$-$86.0 kJ mol$-$1
D.
+97.0 kJ mol$-$1
2022 Q107 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

When 600 mL of 0.2 M HNO3 is mixed with $400 \mathrm{~mL}$ of 0.1 M NaOH solution in a flask, the rise in temperature of the flask is ___________ $\times 10^{-2}{ }\,^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

(Enthalpy of neutralisation $=57 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and Specific heat of water $=4.2 \,\mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~g}^{-1}$) (Neglect heat capacity of flask)

2022 Q108 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Among the following the number of state variables is ______________.

Internal energy (U)

Volume (V)

Heat (q)

Enthalpy (H)

2022 Q109 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

A gas (Molar mass = 280 $\mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$) was burnt in excess $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ in a constant volume calorimeter and during combustion the temperature of calorimeter increased from $298.0 \mathrm{~K}$ to $298.45$ $\mathrm{K}$. If the heat capacity of calorimeter is $2.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ and enthalpy of combustion of gas is $9 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ then amount of gas burnt is _____________ g. (Nearest Integer)

2022 Q110 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

The molar heat capacity for an ideal gas at constant pressure is $20.785 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The change in internal energy is $5000 \mathrm{~J}$ upon heating it from $300 \mathrm{~K}$ to $500 \mathrm{~K}$. The number of moles of the gas at constant volume is ____________. [Nearest integer] (Given: $\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$)

2022 Q111 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

For the reaction

$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{F}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$

$\Delta U=-59.6 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

The enthalpy change for the above reaction is ($-$) __________ $\mathrm{kJ} \,\mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ [nearest integer]

Given: $\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.

2022 Q112 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

$2.4 \mathrm{~g}$ coal is burnt in a bomb calorimeter in excess of oxygen at $298 \mathrm{~K}$ and $1 \mathrm{~atm}$ pressure. The temperature of the calorimeter rises from $298 \mathrm{~K}$ to $300 \mathrm{~K}$. The enthalpy change during the combustion of coal is $-x \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The value of $x$ is ___________. (Nearest Integer)

(Given : Heat capacity of bomb calorimeter $20.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$. Assume coal to be pure carbon)

2022 Q113 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

While performing a thermodynamics experiment, a student made the following observations.

HCl + NaOH $\to$ NaCl + H2O $\Delta$H = $-$57.3 kJ mol$-$1

CH3COOH + NaOH $\to$ CH3COONa + H2O $\Delta$H = $-$55.3 kJ mol$-$1

The enthalpy of ionization of CH3COOH as calculated by the student is _____________ kJ mol$-$1. (nearest integer)

2022 Q114 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

The enthalpy of combustion of propane, graphite and dihydrogen at $298 \mathrm{~K}$ are $-2220.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1},-393.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and $-285.8 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ respectively. The magnitude of enthalpy of formation of propane $\left(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8}\right)$ is _______________ $\mathrm{kJ} \,\mathrm{mol}^{-1}$. (Nearest integer)

2022 Q115 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

1.0 mol of monoatomic ideal gas is expanded from state 1 to state 2 as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the work done for the expansion of gas from state 1 to state 2 at 300 K is ____________ J. (Nearest integer)

(Given : R = 8.3 J K$-$1 mol$-$1, ln10 = 2.3, log2 = 0.30)

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Chemistry - Thermodynamics Question 111 English

2022 Q116 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

2.2 g of nitrous oxide (N2O) gas is cooled at a constant pressure of 1 atm from 310 K to 270 K causing the compression of the gas from 217.1 mL to 167.75 mL. The change in internal energy of the process, $\Delta$U is '$-$x' J. The value of 'x' is ________. [nearest integer]

(Given : atomic mass of N = 14 g mol$-$1 and of O = 16 g mol$-$1. Molar heat capacity of N2O is 100 J K$-$1 mol$-$1)

2022 Q117 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

17.0 g of NH3 completely vapourises at $-$33.42$^\circ$C and 1 bar pressure and the enthalpy change in the process is 23.4 kJ mol$-$1. The enthalpy change for the vapourisation of 85 g of NH3 under the same conditions is _________ kJ.

2022 Q118 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

For combustion of one mole of magnesium in an open container at 300 K and 1 bar pressure, $\Delta$CH$\Theta $ = $-$601.70 kJ mol$-$1, the magnitude of change in internal energy for the reaction is __________ kJ. (Nearest integer)

(Given : R = 8.3 J K$-$1 mol$-$1)

2022 Q119 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

4.0 L of an ideal gas is allowed to expand isothermally into vacuum until the total volume is 2.0 L. The amount of heat absorbed in this expansion is ____________ L atm.

2022 Q120 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

When 5 moles of He gas expand isothermally and reversibly at 300 K from 10 litre to 20 litre, the magnitude of the maximum work obtained is __________ J. [nearest integer] (Given : R = 8.3 J K$-$1 mol$-$1 and log 2 = 0.3010)

2022 Q121 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

A fish swimming in water body when taken out from the water body is covered with a film of water of weight 36 g. When it is subjected to cooking at 100$^\circ$C, then the internal energy for vaporization in kJ mol$-$1 is ___________. [nearest integer]

[Assume steam to be an ideal gas. Given $\Delta$vapH$^\Theta $ for water at 373 K and 1 bar is 41.1 kJ mol$-$1 ; R = 8.31 J K$-$1 mol$-$1]

2022 Q122 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

For complete combustion of methanol

CH3OH(I) + ${3 \over 2}$O2(g) $\to$ CO2(g) + 2H2O(I)

the amount of heat produced as measured by bomb calorimeter is 726 kJ mol$-$1 at 27$^\circ$C. The enthalpy of combustion for the reaction is $-$x kJ mol$-$1, where x is ___________. (Nearest integer)

(Given : R = 8.3 JK$-$1 mol$-$1)

2022 Q123 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

The standard entropy change for the reaction

4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) $\to$ 2Fe2O3(s) is $-$550 J K$-$1 at 298 K.

[Given : The standard enthalpy change for the reaction is $-$165 kJ mol$-$1]. The temperature in K at which the reaction attains equilibrium is _____________. (Nearest Integer)

2021 Q124 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The incorrect expression among the following is :
A.
${{\Delta {G_{System}}} \over {\Delta {S_{Total}}}} = - T$ (at constant P)
B.
$K = {{\Delta H^\circ - T\Delta S^\circ } \over {RT}}$
C.
$K = {e^{ - \Delta G^\circ /RT}}$
D.
For isothermal process ${w_{reversible}} = - nRT\ln {{{V_f}} \over {{V_i}}}$
2021 Q125 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
During which of the following processes, does entropy decrease?

(A) Freezing of water to ice at 0$^\circ$C

(B) Freezing of water to ice at $-$10$^\circ$C

(C) N2(g) + 3H2(g) $ \to $ 2NH3(g)

(D) Adsorption of CO(g) on lead surface.

(E) Dissolution of NaCl in water

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.
(A), (C) and (E) only
B.
(B) and (C) only
C.
(A), (B), (C) and (D) only
D.
(A) and (E) only
2021 Q126 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For the reaction, 2NO2(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ N2O4(g), when $\Delta$S = $-$176.0 JK$-$1 and $\Delta$H = $-$57.8 kJ mol$-$1, the magnitude of $\Delta$G at 298 K for the reaction is ___________ kJ mol$-$1. (Nearest integer)
2021 Q127 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Two flasks I and II shown below are connected by a valve of negligible volume.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift Chemistry - Thermodynamics Question 126 English
When the valve is opened, the final pressure of the system in bar is x $\times$ 10$-$2. The value of x is __________. (Integer answer)

[Assume - Ideal gas; 1 bar = 105 Pa; Molar mass of N2 = 28.0 g mol$-$1; R = 8.31 J mol$-$1 K$-$1]
2021 Q128 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Data given for the following reaction is as follows :

FeO(s) + C(graphite) $\to$ Fe(s) + CO(g)

Substance $\Delta H^\circ $
(kJ mol$^{ - 1}$)
$\Delta S^\circ $
(J mol$^{ - 1}$ K$^{ - 1}$)
$Fe{O_{(s)}}$ $ - 266.3$ 57.49
${C_{(graphite)}}$ 0 5.74
$F{e_{(s)}}$ 0 27.28
$C{O_{(g)}}$ $ - 110.5$ 197.6


The minimum temperature in K at which the reaction becomes spontaneous is ___________. (Integer answer)
2021 Q129 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
200 mL of 0.2 M HCl is mixed with 300 mL of 0.1 M NaOH. The molar heat of neutralization of this reaction is $-$57.1 kJ. The increase in temperature in $^\circ$C of the system on mixing is x $\times$ 10$-$2. The value of x is ___________. (Nearest integer)

[Given : Specific heat of water = 4.18 J g$-$1 K$-$1, Density of water = 1.00 g cm$-$3]

[Assume no volume change on mixing)
2021 Q130 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For water $\Delta$vap H = 41 kJ mol$-$1 at 373 K and 1 bar pressure. Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas that occupies a much larger volume than liquid water, the internal energy change during evaporation of water is ___________ kJ mol$-$1

[Use : R = 8.3 J mol$-$1 K$-$1]
2021 Q131 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The Born-Haber cycle for KCl is evaluated with the following data :

${\Delta _f}{H^\Theta }$ for KCl = $-$436.7 kJ mol$-$1 ;

${\Delta _{sub}}{H^\Theta }$ for K = 89.2 kJ mol$-$1 ;

${\Delta _{ionization}}{H^\Theta }$ for K = 419.0 kJ mol$-$1 ;

${\Delta _{electron\,gain}}{H^\Theta }$ for Cl(g) = $-$348.6 kJ mol$-$1 ;

${\Delta _{bond}}{H^\Theta }$ for Cl2 = 243.0 kJ mol$-$1

The magnitude of lattice enthalpy of KCl in kJ mol$-$1 is _____________ (Nearest integer)
2021 Q132 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
When 400 mL of 0.2 M H2SO4 solution is mixed with 600 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution, the increase in temperature of the final solution is __________ $\times$ 10$-$2 K. (Round off to the nearest integer).

[Use : H+ (aq) + OH$-$ (aq) $\to$ H2O : $\Delta$$\gamma$H = $-$57.1 kJ mol$-$1]

Specific heat of H2O = 4.18 J K$-$1 g$-$1

density of H2O = 1.0 g cm$-$3

Assume no change in volume of solution on mixing.
2021 Q133 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For water at 100$^\circ$ C and 1 bar,

$\Delta$vap H $-$ $\Delta$vap U = _____________ $\times$ 102 J mol$-$1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

[Use : R = 8.31 J mol$-$1 K$-$1]

[Assume volume of H2O(l) is much smaller than volume of H2O(g). Assume H2O(g) treated as an ideal gas]
2021 Q134 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A system does 200 J of work and at the same time absorbs 150 J of heat. The magnitude of the change in internal energy is ____________ J. (Nearest integer)
2021 Q135 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
At 298 K, the enthalpy of fusion of a solid (X) is 2.8 kJ mol$-$1 and the enthalpy of vaporisation of the liquid (X) is 98.2 kJ mol$-$1. The enthalpy of sublimation of the substance (X) in kJ mol$-$1 is _____________. (in nearest integer)
2021 Q136 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the standard molar enthalpy change for combustion of graphite powder is $-$2.48 $\times$ 102 kJ mol$-$1, the amount of heat generated on combustion of 1 g of graphite powder is ___________ kJ. (Nearest integer)
2021 Q137 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For a given chemical reaction A $\to$ B at 300 K the free energy change is $-$49.4 kJ mol$-$1 and the enthalpy of reaction is 51.4 kJ mol$-$1. The entropy change of the reaction is _____________ JK$-$1 mol$-$1.
2021 Q138 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For the reaction C2H6 $ \to $ C2H4 + H2

the reaction enthalpy $\Delta$rH = __________ kJ mol$-$1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

[ Given : Bond enthalpies in kJ mol$-$1 : C-C : 347, C = C : 611; C-H : 414, H-H : 436 ]
2021 Q139 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The standard enthalpies of formation of Al2O3 and CaO are $-$1675 kJ mol-1 and $-$635 kJ mol$-$1 respectively.

For the reaction

3CaO + 2Al $ \to $ 3Ca + Al2O3 the standard reaction enthalpy $\Delta$rH0 = _________ kJ.

(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
2021 Q140 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
At 25$^\circ$C, 50 g of iron reacts with HCl to form FeCl2. The evolved hydrogen gas expands against a constant pressure of 1 bar. The work done by the gas during this expansion is _________ J. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

[Given : R = 8.314 J mol$-$1 K$-$1. Assume, hydrogen is an ideal gas] [Atomic mass of Fe is 55.85 u]
2021 Q141 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The average S-F bond energy in kJ mol$-$1 of SF6 is _____________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)

[Given : The values of standard enthalpy of formation of SF6(g), S(g) and F(g) are - 1100, 275 and 80 kJ mol$-$1 respectively.]
2021 Q142 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
For a chemical reaction A + B ⇌ C + D

(${\Delta _r}{H^\Theta }$ = 80 kJ mol$-$1) the entropy change ${\Delta _r}{S^\Theta }$ depends on the temperature T (in K) as ${\Delta _r}{S^\Theta }$ = 2T (J K$-$1mol$-$1).

Minimum temperature at which it will become spontaneous is ___________ K. (Integer)
2021 Q143 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
An exothermic reaction X $ \to $ Y has an activation energy 30 kJ mol$-$1. If energy change $\Delta$E during the reaction is $-$20 kJ, then the activation energy for the reverse reaction in kJ is ___________. (Integer answer)
2021 Q144 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Five moles of an ideal gas at 293 K is expanded isothermally from an initial pressure of 2.1 MPa to 1.3 MPa against at constant external pressure 4.3 MPa. The heat transferred in this process is _________ kJ mol$-$1. (Rounded off to the nearest integer) [Use R = 8.314 J mol$-$1K$-$1]
2021 Q145 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The reaction of cyanamide, NH2CN(s) with oxygen was run in a bomb calorimeter and $\Delta$U was found to be $-$742.24 kJ mol$-$1. The magnitude of $\Delta$H298 for the reaction

$N{H_2}C{H_{(S)}} + {3 \over 2}{O_{2(g)}} \to {N_{2(g)}} + {O_{2(g)}} + {H_2}{O_{(I)}}$

is _________ kJ. (Rounded off to the nearest integer) [Assume ideal gases and R = 8.314 J mol$-$1 K$-$1]
2021 Q146 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The ionization enthalpy of Na+ formation from Na(g) is 495.8 kJ mol$-$1, while the electron gain enthalpy of Br is $-$325.0 kJ mol$-$1. Given the lattice enthalpy of NaBr is $-$728.4 kJ mol$-$1. The energy for the formation of NaBr ionic solid is ($-$) ____________ $\times$ 10$-$1 kJ mol$-$1.
2021 Q147 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Assuming ideal behaviour, the magnitude of log K for the following reaction at 25$^\circ$C is x $\times$ 10$-$1. The value of x is ______________. (Integer answer)

$3HC \equiv C{H_{(g)}} \rightleftharpoons {C_6}{H_{6(l)}}$

[Given : ${\Delta _f}{G^o}(HC \equiv CH) = - 2.04 \times {10^5}$ J mol$-$1 ; ${\Delta _f}{G^o}({C_6}{H_6}) = - 1.24 \times {10^5}$ J mol$-$1 ; R = 8.314 J K-1 mol$-$1]
2020 Q148 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For a reaction,
4M(s) + nO2(g) $ \to $ 2M2On(s)
the free energy change is plotted as a function of temperature. The temperature below which the oxide is stable could be inferred from the plot as the point at which :
A.
the free energy change shows a change from negative to positive value
B.
the slope changes from positive to negative
C.
the slope changes from negative to positive
D.
the slope changes from positive to zero
2020 Q149 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Lattice enthalpy and enthalpy of solution of NaCl are 788 kJ mol–1, and 4 kJ mol–1, respectively.
The hydration enthalpy of NaCl is :
A.
–780 kJ mol–1
B.
–784 kJ mol–1
C.
780 kJ mol–1
D.
784 kJ mol–1
2020 Q150 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Five moles of an ideal gas at 1 bar and 298 K is expanded into vacuum to double the volume. The work done is :
A.
Zero
B.
-RT $\ln {{{V_2}} \over {{V_1}}}$
C.
CV (T2 – T1)
D.
– RT (V2 – V1)