Which of the following reactions has the least difference between the change in enthalpy (∆H) and the change in internal energy (∆E) at a given temperature?

1. \(2 \mathrm{SO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SO}_3(\mathrm{~g})\)
2. \(\mathrm{CaCO}_3(s) \rightarrow \mathrm{CaO}(s)+\mathrm{CO}_2(g)\)
3. \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{SH} (s) ~~\rightarrow ~\mathrm{NH}_3(g)+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}(g)\)
4. \(2 \mathrm{NH}_3 (g) ~\rightarrow ~\mathrm{N}_2(g)+3 \mathrm{H}_2(g)\)

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The standard enthalpy of vaporization ∆vapHo for water at 100 oC is 40.66 kJ mol–1. The internal energy of vaporization of water at 100 oC (in kJ mol–1) is: 
(Assume water vapour behaves like an ideal gas.)

1. +37.56 2. –43.76
3. +43.76 4. +40.66
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For the isothermal reversible expansion of an ideal gas: 

1. ∆H>0and∆U=0

2. ∆H>0and∆U<0

3. ∆H=0and∆U=0

4. ∆H=0and∆U>0

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In an exothermic reaction, heat is evolved, and the system loses heat to the surrounding. The correct choice among the following for such a system are-

(a) qp will be negative

(b) ∆rH will be negative

(c) qp will be positive

(d) ∆rH will be positive

1. (a, b)

2. (b, c)

3. (c, d)

4. (a, d)

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What is the change in internal energy for 5 moles of an ideal gas when it undergoes reversible compression from 100 K to 200 K?
[Given CV = 28 J K–1 mol–1]​​​​​​

1. ΔU = 8kJ 2. ΔU = 14kJ
3. ΔU = 10kJ 4. ΔU = 2.8 kJ
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