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If the enthalpy of vaporization of water is 186.5 $\mathrm{kJmol}^{-1}$, the entropy if its vaporization will be:
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)BITSATBITSAT 2014
Options:
  • A $0.5 \mathrm{kJK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • B $1.0 \mathrm{kJK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • C $1.5 \mathrm{kJK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • D $2.0 \mathrm{kJK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Solution:
1194 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $0.5 \mathrm{kJK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Given enthalpy of vaporization,

$$

\Delta \mathrm{H}=186.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

$$

Boiling point of water

$$

=100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=100+273=373 \mathrm{~K}

$$

Entropy change,

$$

\begin{array}{r}

\Delta \mathrm{S}=\frac{\Delta \mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{T}}=\frac{186.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}}{373 \mathrm{~K}} \\

=0.5 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}

\end{array}

$$

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