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If ΔH is the change in enthalpy and ΔE the change in internal energy for a gaseous reaction then
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Options:
  • A ΔH is always greater than ΔE
  • B ΔH<ΔE only if the number of moles of the products is greater than the number of the reactants
  • C ΔH is always less than ΔE
  • D ΔH<ΔE only if the number of moles of the products is less than the number of moles of the reactants
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The correct answer is: ΔH<ΔE only if the number of moles of the products is less than the number of moles of the reactants
The change in enthalpy and the change in internal energy for a gaseous reaction is given by
ΔH=ΔE+ΔngRT
If Δn=-ve than ΔH<ΔE .

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