Thermodynamics

2016 Q201 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the reaction,
A(g) + B(g) $ \to $ C(g) + D(g), $\Delta $Ho and $\Delta $So are, respectively, − 29.8 kJ mol−1 and −0.100 kJ K−1 mol−1 at 298 K. The equilibrium constant for the reaction at 298 K is :
A.
1.0 $ \times $ 10$-$10
B.
1.0 $ \times $ 1010
C.
10
D.
1
2016 Q202 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The heats of combustion of carbon and carbon monoxide are –393.5 and –283.5 kJ mol–1, respectively. The heat of formation (in kJ) of carbon monoxide per mole is :
A.
676.5
B.
-676.5
C.
–110
D.
110.5
2015 Q203 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The following reaction is performed at 298 K
2NO(g) + O2 (g) $\leftrightharpoons$ 2NO2 (g)
The standard free energy of formation of NO(g) is 86.6 kJ/mol at 298 K. What is the standard free energy of formation of NO2(g) at 298 K? (KP = 1.6 × 1012)
A.
86600 + R(298) ln(1.6 $\times$ 1012)
B.
86600 - $ln (1.6 \times 10^{12}) \over R (298)$
C.
0.5[2×86,600 – R(298) ln(1.6×1012)]
D.
R(298) ln(1.6×1012) – 86600
2014 Q204 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For complete combustion of ethanol, C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) $\to$ 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) the amount of heat produced as measured in bomb calorimeter, is 1364.47 kJ mol–1 at 25oC. Assuming ideality the Enthalpy of combustion, $\Delta _CH$, for the reaction will be : (R = 8.314 kJ mol–1)
A.
–1460.50 kJ mol–1
B.
– 1350.50 kJ mol–1
C.
– 1366.95 kJ mol–1
D.
– 1361.95 kJ mol–1
2013 Q205 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A piston filled with 0.04 mol of an ideal gas expands reversibly from 50.0 mL to 375 mL at a constant temperature of 37.0oC. As it does so, it absorbs 208J of heat. The values of q and w for the process will be :
(R = 8.314 J/mol K) ( l n 7.5 = 2.01)
A.
q = – 208 J, w = – 208 J
B.
q = – 208 J, w = + 208 J
C.
q = + 208 J, w = + 208 J
D.
q = + 208 J, w = – 208 J
2012 Q206 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The incorrect expression among the following is :
A.
${{\Delta {G_{system}}} \over {\Delta {S_{total}}}} = - T$
B.
In isothermal process ${w_{reversible}}$ = $ - nRT\,\ln \,{{{V_f}} \over {{V_i}}}$
C.
In $K\, = {{\Delta {H^o} - T\Delta {S^o}} \over {RT}}$
D.
$K\, = \,{e^{ - \Delta {G^o}/RT}}$
2011 Q207 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The entropy change involved in the isothermal reversible expansion of 2 moles of an ideal gas from a volume of 10 dm3 to a volume of 100 dm3 at 27oC is :
A.
35.8 J mol-1 K−1
B.
32.3 J mol-1 K−1
C.
42.3 J mol-1 K−1
D.
38.3 J mol-1 K−1
2010 Q208 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For a particular reversible reaction at temperature T, ∆H and ∆S were found to be both +ve. If Te is the temperature at equilibrium, the reaction would be spontaneous when :
A.
Te > T
B.
T > Te
C.
Te is 5 times T
D.
T = Te
2010 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The standard enthalpy of formation of NH3 is –46.0 kJ mol–1. If the enthalpy of formation of H2 from its atoms is –436 kJ mol–1 and that of N2 is –712 kJ mol–1, the average bond enthalpy of N–H bond in NH3 is :
A.
–964 kJ mol–1
B.
+352 kJ mol–1
C.
+ 1056 kJ mol–1
D.
–1102 kJ mol–1
2009 Q210 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
On the basis of the following thermochemical data :
($\Delta _fG^oH^+_{(aq)}$ = 0)

H2O(l) $\to$ H+(aq) + OH-(aq); $\Delta H$ = 57.32 kJ
H2(g) + ${1 \over 2} O_2(g) \to$ H2O(l); $\Delta H$ = -286.20 kJ

The value of enthalpy of formation of OH ion at 25oC is :
A.
-22.88 kJ
B.
-228.88 kJ
C.
+228.88 kJ
D.
-343.52 kJ
2008 Q211 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Standard entropy of X2, Y2 and XY3 are 60, 40 and 50 JK−1 mol−1 , respectively. For the reaction,
${1 \over 2} X_2$ + ${3 \over 2} Y_2 \to$ XY3, $\Delta H$ = -30 kJ, to be at equilibrium, the temperature will be :
A.
1250 K
B.
500 K
C.
750 K
D.
1000 K
2008 Q212 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Oxidising power of chlorine in aqueous solution can be determined by the parameters indicated below:
${1 \over 2}C{l_2}(g)$ $\buildrel {{1 \over 2}{\Delta _{diss}}{H^\Theta }} \over \longrightarrow $ $Cl(g)$ $\buildrel {{\Delta _{eg}}{H^\Theta }} \over \longrightarrow $ $C{l^ - }(g)$ $\buildrel {{\Delta _{Hyd}}{H^\Theta }} \over \longrightarrow $ $C{l^ - }(aq)$
(Using the data, ${\Delta _{diss}}H_{C{l_2}}^\Theta $ = 240 kJ/mol, ${\Delta _{eg}}H_{Cl}^\Theta $ = -349 kJ/mol, ${\Delta _{hyd}}H_{C{l^ - }}^\Theta $ = - 381 kJ/mol) will be :
A.
+152 kJ mol−1
B.
−610 kJ mol−1
C.
−850 kJ mol−1
D.
+120 kJ mol−1
2007 Q213 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas, the internal energy change $\left( {\Delta U} \right)$ when $1$ mol of water is vapourised at $1$ bar pressure and ${100^ \circ }C$ (Given : molar enthalpy of vapourisation of water at $1$ bar and $373$ $K$ $ = 41\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}\,$
and $R = 8.3\,J\,mo{l^{ - 1}}\,{K^{ - 1}}$ )
A.
$41.00\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$
B.
$4.100\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$
C.
$3.7904\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$
D.
$37.904\,kJ\,mo{l^{ - 1}}$
2007 Q214 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In conversion of lime-stone to lime,
CaCO3(s) $\to$ CaO(s) + CO2 (g) the vales of ∆H° and ∆S° are +179.1 kJ mol−1 and 160.2 J/K respectively at 298 K and 1 bar. Assuming that ∆H° do not change with temperature, temperature above which conversion of limestone to lime will be spontaneous is :
A.
1008 K
B.
1200
C.
845 K
D.
1118 K
2007 Q215 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Identify the correct statement regarding a spontaneous process :
A.
For a spontaneous process in an isolated system, the change in entropy is positive
B.
Endothermic processes are never spontaneous
C.
Exothermic processes are always spontaneous
D.
Lowering of energy in the reaction process is the only criterion for spontaneity
2006 Q216 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The enthalpy changes for the following processes are listed below :

Cl2(g) = 2Cl(g), 242.3 kJ mol–1
I2(g) = 2I(g), 151.0 kJ mol–1
ICl(g) = I(g) + Cl(g), 211.3 kJ mol–1
I2(s) = I2(g), 62.76 kJ mol–1

Given that the standard states for iodine and chlorine are I2(s) and Cl2(g), the standard enthalpy of formation for ICl(g) is :
A.
–14.6 kJ mol–1
B.
–16.8 kJ mol–1
C.
+16.8 kJ mol–1
D.
+244.8 kJ mol–1
2006 Q217 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An ideal gas is allowed to expand both reversibly and irreversibly in an isolated system. If Ti is the initial temperature and Tf is the final temperature, which of the following statements is correct?
A.
(Tf)irrev > (Tf)rev
B.
(Tf)rev = (Tf)irrev
C.
Tf > Ti for reversible process but Tf = Ti for irreversible process
D.
Tf = Ti for both reversible and irreversible processes
2006 Q218 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The standard enthalpy of formation $\Delta _fH^o$ at 298 K for methane, CH4(g), is –74.8 kJ mol–1. The additional information required to determine the average energy for C – H bond formation would be :
A.
the dissociation energy of H2 and enthalpy of sublimation of carbon
B.
latent heat of vapourization of methane
C.
the first four ionization energies of carbon and electron gain enthalpy of hydrogen
D.
the dissociation energy of hydrogen molecule, H2
2006 Q219 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
($\Delta H - \Delta U$) for the formation of carbon monoxide (CO) from its elements at 298 K is : (R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1)
A.
–1238.78 J mol–1
B.
1238.78 J mol–1
C.
–2477.57 J mol–1
D.
2477.57 J mol–1
2005 Q220 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the bond dissociation energies of XY, X2 and Y2 (all diatomic molecules) are in the ratio of 1:1:0.5 and $\Delta H_f$ for the formation of XY is -200 kJ mole-1. The bond dissociation energy of X2 will be :
A.
100 kJ mol-1
B.
200 kJ mol-1
C.
300 kJ mol-1
D.
800 kJ mol-1
2005 Q221 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the reaction: N2 + 3H2 $\to$ 2NH3 carried out at constant temperature and pressure. If $\Delta H$ and $\Delta U$ are the enthalpy and internal energy changes for the reaction, which of the following expressions is true?
A.
$\Delta H$ > $\Delta U$
B.
$\Delta H$ < $\Delta U$
C.
$\Delta H$ = $\Delta U$
D.
$\Delta H$ = 0
2005 Q222 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider an endothermic reaction, X $\to$ Y with the activation energies Eb and Ef for the backward and forward reactions, respectively. In general :
A.
Eb < Ef
B.
Eb > Ef
C.
Eb = Ef
D.
There is no definite relation between Eb and Ef
2004 Q223 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An ideal gas expands in volume from 1$\times$10-3 m3 to 1 $\times$ 10-2 m3 at 300 K against a constant pressure of 1$\times$105 Nm-2. The work done is :
A.
-900 J
B.
900 kJ
C.
270 kJ
D.
-900 kJ
2004 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The enthalpies of combustion of carbon and carbon monoxide are -393.5 and -283 kJ mol-1 respectively. The enthalpy of formation of carbon monoxide per mole is :
A.
110.5 kJ
B.
-110.5 kJ
C.
-676.5 kJ
D.
676.5 kJ
2003 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The internal energy change when a system goes from state A to B is 40 kJ/mole. If the system goes from A to B by a reversible path and returns to state A by an irreversible path what would be the net change in internal energy?
A.
> 40 kJ
B.
< 40 kJ
C.
Zero
D.
40 kJ
2003 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If at 298 K the bond energies of C - H, C - C, C = C and H - H bonds are respectively 414, 347, 615 and 435 kJ/mol, the value of enthalpy change for the reaction
H2C = CH2(g) + H2(g) $\to$ H3C - CH3(g) at 298 K will be :
A.
- 250 kJ
B.
+ 125 kJ
C.
- 125 kJ
D.
+ 250 kJ
2003 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The correct relationship between free energy change in a reaction and the corresponding equilibrium constant Kc is :
A.
- $\Delta G$ = RT ln Kc
B.
$\Delta G^o$ = RT ln Kc
C.
- $\Delta G^o$ = RT ln Kc
D.
$\Delta G$ = RT ln Kc
2003 Q228 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In an irreversible process taking place at constant T and P and in which only pressure-volume work is being done, the change in Gibbs free energy (dG) and change in entropy (dS), satisfy the criteria :
A.
(dS)V, E > 0, (dG)T, P < 0
B.
(dS)V, E = 0, (dG)T, P = 0
C.
(dS)V, E = 0, (dG)T, P > 0
D.
(dS)V, E < 0, (dG)T, P < 0
2003 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The enthalpy change for a reaction does not depend upon :
A.
use of different reactants for the same product
B.
the nature of intermediate reaction steps
C.
the differences in initial or final temperature of involved substances
D.
the physical states of reactants and products
2002 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If an endothermic reaction is non-spontaneous at freezing point of water and becomes feasible at its boiling point, then :
A.
$\Delta H$ is -ve, $\Delta S$ is +ve
B.
$\Delta H$ and $\Delta S$ are both +ve
C.
$\Delta H$ and $\Delta S$ are both -ve
D.
$\Delta H$ is +ve, $\Delta S$ is -ve
2002 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called :
A.
specific heat
B.
thermal capacity
C.
water equivalent
D.
none of these
2002 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A heat engine absorbs heat Q1 at temperature T1 and heat Q2 at temperature T2. Work done by the engine is J (Q1 + Q2). This data :
A.
violates 1st law of thermodynamics
B.
violates 1st law of thermodynamics if Q1 is +ve
C.
violates 1st law of thermodynamics if Q1 is -ve
D.
does not violates 1st law of thermodynamics
2002 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the reactions
2C + O2 $\to$ 2CO2; $\Delta H$ = -393 J
2Zn + O2 $\to$ 2ZnO; $\Delta H$ = -412 J
A.
carbon can oxidise Zn
B.
oxidation of carbon is not feasible
C.
oxidation of Zn is not feasible
D.
Zn can oxidise carbon