For which of the following thermodynamic processes is $\Delta U = 0$?

  • A
    Isothermal
  • B
    Adiabatic
  • C
    Cyclic
  • D
    Both $(a)$ and $(c)$

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Match the following terms in Column-$I$ with their corresponding descriptions in Column-$II$:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(a)$ Adiabatic process$(1)$ Heat
$(b)$ Isolated system$(2)$ At constant volume
$(c)$ Isothermal change$(3)$ First law of thermodynamics
$(d)$ Path function$(4)$ No exchange of matter and energy
$(e)$ State function$(5)$ No heat exchange
$(f)$ $\Delta U = q$$(6)$ Constant temperature
$(g)$ Law of conservation of energy$(7)$ Internal energy
$(h)$ Reversible process$(8)$ $p_{ext} = 0$
$(i)$ Free expansion$(9)$ At constant pressure
$(j)$ $\Delta H = q$$(10)$ Infinitely slow process involving multiple equilibrium states
$(k)$ Intensive property$(11)$ Entropy
$(l)$ Extensive property$(12)$ Pressure,$(13)$ Specific heat

In an adiabatic process,the work involved during expansion or compression of an ideal gas is given by

The heat of reaction for $C_2H_2 + H_2 \rightarrow C_2H_4$ is given by the following data:
$(i) \Delta H_f^o \text{ of } H_2O_{(\ell)} = -68.3 \ K \ cal \ mol^{-1}$
$(ii) \Delta H_{comb}^o \text{ of } C_2H_2 = -337.2 \ K \ cal \ mol^{-1}$
$(iii) \Delta H_{comb}^o \text{ of } C_2H_4 = -363.7 \ K \ cal \ mol^{-1}$

$A$ sample of argon at $1 \text{ atm}$ pressure and $300 \text{ K}$ expands reversibly and adiabatically from $1.25 \text{ dm}^3$ to $2.5 \text{ dm}^3$. Calculate the approximate enthalpy change (in $\text{J}$).
$(I)$ $C_V$ for argon is $12.48 \text{ J K}^{-1} \text{ mol}^{-1}$
$(II)$ Assume argon to be an ideal gas
$(III)$ $\Delta T = 111.5 \text{ K}$ (temperature decrease)

$3 A_{(g)} \rightarrow 2 B_{(g)} + 2 D_{(g)} + E_{(g)}$
For the above reaction,$\Delta U = 5.1 \ kcal / mol$ and $\Delta S = 25 \ cal / mol \cdot K$. Which of the following is the correct statement at $300 \ K$?

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