List of top Chemistry Questions

Enthalpy of combustion of carbon to CO₂ is –393.5 kJ mol^–1. Calculate the heat released upon formation of 35.2 g of CO₂ from carbon and dioxygen gas.

The reaction CH₃CH₂I + KOH(aq) \(\rightarrow\) CH₃CH₂OH + KI is classified as 

Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO₂(g), N₂O(g) and N₂O₄(g) are –110, – 393, 81 and 9.7 kJ mol^-1 respectively. Find the value of ∆_rH for the reaction.
\(N_2O_4(g) + 3CO(g) → N_2O(g) + 3CO_2(g)\)

In the organic compound \(CH_2 = CH-CH_2-CH_2-C≡CH\), the pair of hydridised orbitals involved in the formation of \(C_2 – C_3\) bond is

Given, \(N_2(g) + 3H_2(g)→2NH_3(g)\); \(∆_rH^Θ=-92.4\ kJ mol^{–1}\)
What is the standard enthalpy of formation of \(NH_3\) gas?

Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of \(CH_3OH(l)\) from the following data.
\(CH_3OH (l) +\frac 32 O_2(g)→CO_2(g)+2H_2O (l)\) ;  \( ∆_rH^Θ= –726 \ kJ mol^{–1}\),
\(C(graphite)+O_2(g)→CO_2(g)\);  \(∆_cH^Θ = –393 \ kJ mol^{–1}\),
\(H_2(g)+\frac 12 O_2(g)→H_2O (l)\);  \(∆_f H^Θ= –286 kJ mol^{–1}\)

Calculate the enthalpy change for the process
\(CCl_4(g) → C(g) + 4Cl(g)\)
and calculate bond enthalpy of \(C-Cl\) in \(CCl_4(g)\).
\(∆_{vap}H^Θ(CCl_4) = 30.5\ kJ mol^{-1}\).
\(∆_fH^Θ(CCl_4)= –135.5\ kJ mol^{-1}\).
\(∆_aH^Θ (C)= 715.0\ kJ mol^{-1}\),    where \(∆_aH^Θ\) is enthalpy of atomisation.
\(∆_aH^Θ (Cl_2) = 242\ kJ mol^{-1}\).

For an isolated system, ∆U=0, what will be ∆S ?

For the reaction at \(298\ K\),
\(2A+B→C\)
\(∆H = 400\ kJ mol^{-1}\) and \(∆S = 0.2\ kJ K^{-1} mol^{-1}\)
At what temperature will the reaction become spontaneous considering \(∆H\) and \(∆S\) to be constant over the temperature range.

For the reaction, \(2Cl(g)→Cl_2(g)\), what are the signs of \(∆H\) and \(∆S\) ?

For the reaction
\(2A(g)+B(g)→2D(g)\)
\(∆U^Θ= -10.5\ kJ\) and \(∆S^Θ= -44.1\ JK^{-1}\).
Calculate \(∆G^Θ\) for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously.

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is \(10\). What will be the value of \(∆G^Θ\)?
\(R= 8.314\ JK^{-1} mol^{-1}, T=300\ K\)

The enthalpy of combustion of methane, graphite and dihydrogen at 298 K are, -890.3 kJ mol^-1, -393.5 kJ mol^-1, and -285.8 kJ mol^-1 respectively. Enthalpy of formation of CH₄(g) will be

Comment on the thermodynamic stability of \(NO(g)\), given
\(\frac 12N_2(g) +\frac 12O_2(g)→NO(g); \ \ \ \ ∆_rH^Θ= 90\ kJ mol^{-1}\)
\(NO(g) +\frac 12 O_2(g)→NO_2(g);\ \ \  ∆_rH^Θ= –74\ kJ mol^{-1}\)

Calculate the entropy change in surroundings when \(1.00\ mol\) of \(H_2O(l)\) is formed under standard conditions. \(∆_fH^Θ= –286\ kJ mol^{-1}\).

Why is Wurtz reaction not preferred for the preparation of alkanes containing odd number of carbon atoms? Illustrate your answer by taking one example

Discuss the chemistry of Lassaigne’s test.

Determine the molecular formula of an oxide of iron, in which the mass per cent of iron and oxygen are 69.9 and 30.1, respectively.

Explain the principle of paper chromatography.

Which of the following carbocation is most stable?

What are the oxidation numbers of the underlined elements in each of the following and how do you rationalise your results? 
(a) KI₃ (b) H₂S₄O₆ (c) Fe₃O₄ (d) CH₃CH₂OH (e) CH₃COOH

Match the following prefixes with their multiples:

S.No	Prefixes	Multiples
(i)	micro	106
(ii)	deca	109
(iii)	mega	10–6
(iv)	giga	10–15
(v)	femto	10

The solubility product constant of Ag₂CrO₄ and AgBr are 1.1×10^–12 and 5.0×10^–13 respectively. Calculate the ratio of the molarities of their saturated solutions.

What sorts of information can you draw from the following reaction?
(CN)₂( g)+2OH⁻(aq)\(\rightarrow\)CN⁻(2aq)+CNO⁻(aq)+H₂O(l)

Using the standard electrode potentials given below ,predict if the reaction between the following is feasible:
(a) Fe³⁺(aq) and I^- (aq) 
(b) Ag⁺ (aq) and Cu(s)
(c) Fe³⁺ (aq) and Cu(s) 
(d) Ag(s) and Fe³⁺(aq)
(e) Br₂(aq) and Fe²⁺(aq)