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JEE Chemistry 2024 Question with Solution

When ΔHvap=30kJ/mol\Delta H_{\text{vap}} = 30 \, \text{kJ/mol} and ΔSvap=75J mol1K1\Delta S_{\text{vap}} = 75 \, \text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}, then the temperature of vapor, at one atmosphere, is:

Answer

Correct answer:400

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: ΔHvap=30kJ/mol\Delta H_{\text{vap}} = 30 \, \text{kJ/mol} and ΔSvap=75J mol1K1\Delta S_{\text{vap}} = 75 \, \text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1} at 1atm1 \, \text{atm}.

Find: The temperature of vaporization.

At equilibrium for vaporization, use the Gibbs free energy relation:

ΔG=ΔHTΔS=0\Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S = 0

So,

T=ΔHvapΔSvapT = \frac{\Delta H_{\text{vap}}}{\Delta S_{\text{vap}}}

Convert enthalpy to joules:

30kJ/mol=30000J/mol30 \, \text{kJ/mol} = 30000 \, \text{J/mol}

Substitute the values:

T=30000J/mol75J mol1K1=400KT = \frac{30000 \, \text{J/mol}}{75 \, \text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}} = 400 \, \text{K}

Therefore, the temperature of vaporization is 400K400 \, \text{K}.

Direct Equilibrium Relation

Given: ΔHvap=30×103J/mol\Delta H_{\text{vap}} = 30 \times 10^3 \, \text{J/mol} and ΔSvap=75J mol1K1\Delta S_{\text{vap}} = 75 \, \text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}.

Find: The temperature.

Since vaporization at the boiling point satisfies ΔG=0\Delta G = 0, the required temperature follows directly from:

T=ΔHΔST = \frac{\Delta H}{\Delta S}

Now calculate:

T=30×10375=400KT = \frac{30 \times 10^3}{75} = 400 \, \text{K}

Therefore, the final answer is 400K400 \, \text{K}.

Common mistakes

  • Using 3030 directly instead of converting 30kJ/mol30 \, \text{kJ/mol} into 30000J/mol30000 \, \text{J/mol} is wrong because ΔS\Delta S is given in joules. Convert both quantities to consistent units before substitution.

  • Applying the relation ΔG=ΔHTΔS\Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S without setting ΔG=0\Delta G = 0 is incorrect here. At the vaporization equilibrium temperature, ΔG=0\Delta G = 0, so use that condition first.

  • Multiplying by ΔS\Delta S instead of dividing by it gives the wrong temperature. After rearranging, the correct expression is T=ΔHΔST = \frac{\Delta H}{\Delta S}.

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