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A mixture of 2 mol of carbon monoxide and 1 mol of oxygen in a closed vessel is ignited to get carbon dioxide, then
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)NEET
Options:
  • A ΔH>ΔE
  • B ΔH<ΔE
  • C ΔH=ΔE
  • D not definite
Solution:
2534 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: ΔH<ΔE
2CO(g)+O2(g)2CO2(g)
Δng=2-(2+1)=-1
ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT
or ΔH=ΔE-1.RT
i.e., ΔH<ΔE

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