DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    An endothermic reaction has a positive internal energy change AE. In such a case, what is the minimum value that the activation energy can have?

    A)  \[\Delta E\]            

    B)  \[\Delta E=\Delta H+\Delta {{n}_{g}}RT\]

    C)  \[\Delta E=\Delta H-\Delta {{n}_{g}}RT\]

    D)  \[\Delta E={{E}_{a}}+RT\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    From first law of thermodynamics, we have \[\Delta E=Q+W\] ... (i) Here, \[\Delta E=\] change in internal energy, \[=\Delta E\] Q = heat of the reaction \[=\Delta H\] W = work done \[=-P\Delta V\] (\[\because \]Reaction is endothermic.) \[=\Delta {{n}_{g}}RT\] Thus, Eq. (i) becomes \[\Delta E=\Delta H-\Delta {{n}_{g}}RT\]


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