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Thermodynamics

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

78Questions
35Papers covered
5.56%Weightage 2026▲ 25% vs last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026522.55.56% ▲ 25% vs last year
20252124.44% ▼ 25.9% vs last year
20246236.00% ▲ 206% vs last year
20231111.96% ▼ 1% vs last year
20222211.98% ▼ 50.5% vs last year
20212124.00% ▼ 10% vs last year
20202124.44% same as last year
20192124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20181112.22% ▼ 50% vs last year
20172124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20162212.22% same as last year
20152212.22% same as last year
20141112.22% ▼ 1.1% vs last year
20132212.25% ▼ 55.1% vs last year
20124225.00% ▲ 1.3% vs last year
20114224.94% ▼ 21% vs last year
2010522.56.25% ▲ 59.4% vs last year
20092123.92% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20083135.88% ▲ 47.1% vs last year
20072124.00% ▼ 50% vs last year
20064148.00% ▲ 33.3% vs last year
20053136.00% ▼ 28% vs last year
20044148.33% ▼ 18.3% vs last year
200351510.20% ▲ 27.6% vs last year
20024148.00% ▲ 36% vs last year
20013135.88% same as last year
20003135.88%

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Ques. 61AIPMT 2004

Standard enthalpy and standard entropy changes for the oxidation of ammonia at 298 K are -382.64 kJ mol-1 and -145.6 J K-1 mol-1, respectively. Standard Gibbs energy change for the same reaction at 298 K is

  1. -221.1 kJ mol-1
  2. -339.3 kJ mol-1
  3. -439.3 kJ mol-1
  4. -523.2 kJ mol-1
Ques. 62AIPMT 2004

Considering entropy (S) as a thermodynamic parameter, the criterion for the spontaneity of any process is

  1. Ssystem + Ssurroundings > 0
  2. Ssystem - Ssurroundings > 0
  3. Ssystem > 0 only
  4. Ssurroundings > 0 only
Ques. 63AIPMT 2004

The work done during the expansion of a gas from a volume of 4 dm3 to 6 dm3 against a constant external pressure of 3 atm is (1 L atm = 101.32 J)

  1. -6 J
  2. -608 J
  3. +304 J
  4. -304 J
Ques. 64AIPMT 2003

For the reaction, C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l) at constant temperature, H - E is

  1. +RT
  2. -3RT
  3. +3RT
  4. -RT
Ques. 65AIPMT 2003

The densities of graphite and diamond at 298 K are 2.25 and 3.31 g cm-3, respectively. If the standard free energy difference ( G ) is equal to 1895 J mol-1, the pressure at which graphite will be transformed into diamond at 298 K is

  1. 11.14 108 Pa
  2. 11.14 107 Pa
  3. 11.14 106 Pa
  4. 11.14 105 Pa
Ques. 66AIPMT 2003

What is the entropy change (in J K-1 mol-1) when one mole of ice is converted into water at 0 C? (The enthalpy change for the conversion of ice to liquid water is 6.0 kJ mol-1 at 0 C).

  1. 20.13
  2. 2.013
  3. 2.198
  4. 21.98
Ques. 67AIPMT 2003

For which one of the following equations is H react equal to H f for the product ?

  1. Xe(g) + 2F2(g) XeF4(g)
  2. 2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g)
  3. N2(g) + O3(g) N2O3(g)
  4. CH4(g) + 2Cl2(g) CH2Cl2(l) + 2HCl(g)
Ques. 68AIPMT 2003

The molar heat capacity of water at constant pressure, C, is 75 J K-1 mol-1. When 1.0 kJ of heat is supplied to 100 g of water which is free to expand, the increase in temperature of water is

  1. 1.2 K
  2. 2.4 K
  3. 4.8 K
  4. 6.6 K
Ques. 69AIPMT 2002

Unit of entropy is

  1. J K-1 mol-1
  2. J mol-1
  3. J-1 K-1 mol-1
  4. J K mol-1
Ques. 70AIPMT 2002

In a closed insulated container a liquid is stirred with a paddle to increase the temperature. Which of the following is true?

  1. E = W 0, q = 0
  2. E = W = q 0
  3. E = 0, W = q 0
  4. W = 0, E = q 0
Ques. 71AIPMT 2002

Heat of combustion Ho for C(s), H2(g) and CH4(g) are -94, -68 and -213 kcal/mol, then Ho for C(s) + 2H2(g) CH4(g) is

  1. -17 kcal
  2. -111 kcal
  3. -170 kcal
  4. -85 kcal
Ques. 72AIPMT 2002

2 moles of an ideal gas at 27 temperature is expanded reversibly from 2 lit. to 20 lit. Find entropy change. (R = 2 cal/mol K)

  1. 92.1
  2. 0
  3. 4
  4. 9.2
Ques. 73AIPMT 2001

Change in enthalpy for reaction, 2H2O2(l) 2H2O(l) + O2(g) if heat of formation of H2O2(l) and H2O(l) are -188 and -286 kJ/mol respectively, is

  1. -196 kJ/mol
  2. +196 kJ/mol
  3. +948 kJ/mol
  4. -948 kJ/mol
Ques. 74AIPMT 2001

When 1 mol of gas is heated at constant volume temperature is raised from 298 to 308 K. Heat supplied to the gas is 500 J. Then which statement is correct ?

  1. q = w = 500 J, E = 0
  2. q = E = 500 J, w = 0
  3. q = -w = 500 J, E = 0
  4. E = 0, q = w = -500 J
Ques. 75AIPMT 2001

Enthalpy of CH4 + 12O2 CH3OH is negative. If enthalpy of combustion of CH4 and CH3OH are x and y respectively. Then which relation is correct?

  1. x > y
  2. x < y
  3. x = y
  4. x ≥ y
Ques. 76AIPMT 2000

2Zn + O2 2ZnO; = -616 J 2Zn + S2 2ZnS; = -293 J S2 + 2O2 2SO2; = -408 J for the following reaction 2ZnS + 3O2 2ZnO + 2SO2 is

  1. -731 J
  2. -1317 J
  3. -501 J
  4. +731 J
Ques. 77AIPMT 2000

The entropy change in the fusion of one mole of a solid melting at 27 (latent heat of fusion is 2930 J mol-1) is :

  1. 9.77 J/mol-K
  2. 10.77 J/mol-K
  3. 9.07 J/mol-K
  4. 0.977 J/mol-K
Ques. 78AIPMT 2000

For the reaction, C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) which one is true

  1. = - RT
  2. = + RT
  3. = + 2RT
  4. = - 2RT