58 JEE Main PYQs · Class 11

JEE Main PYQs — Thermodynamics

58 previous year questions from JEE Main on Thermodynamics. Each question shows the year, shift, full options, correct answer, and a detailed solution by Paaras Sir.

2025

12 questions
mediumShift-ITHERMO-140

Two vessels A and B are connected via stopcock. Vessel A is filled with a gas at a certain pressure. The entire assembly is immersed in water and allowed to come to thermal equilibrium. After opening…

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hardShift-IITHERMO-141

Arrange the following in order of magnitude of work done by the system / on the system at constant temperature: (a) |Wreversible| for expansion in infinite stage. (b) |Wirreversible| for expansion in…

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hardShift-IITHERMO-142

Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of thermodynamic properties of Haber's process? (N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=> 2NH3(g))

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hardShift-ITHERMO-143

500 J of energy is transferred as heat to 0.5 mol of Argon gas at 298 K and 1.00 atm. The final temperature and the change in internal energy respectively are: (Given: R = 8.3 J K-1 mol-1)

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-144

If C(diamond) -> C(graphite) + X kJ mol-1 C(diamond) + O2(g) -> CO2(g) + Y kJ mol-1 C(graphite) + O2(g) -> CO2(g) + Z kJ mol-1 At constant temperature. Then:

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hardShift-ITHERMO-150

Total enthalpy change for freezing of 1 mol of water at 10°C to ice at -10°C is _____. Given: fusH = x\ kJ/mol Cp[H2O(l)] = y\ J mol-1K-1 Cp[H2O(s)] = z\ J mol-1K-1

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-149

The correct statement amongst the following is: (A) The term 'standard state' implies that the temperature is 0°C (B) The standard state of pure gas is the pure gas at a pressure of 1 bar and…

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easyShift-ITHERMO-147

Let us consider a reversible reaction at temperature T. In this reaction, both H and S were observed to have positive values. If the equilibrium temperature is Te, then the reaction becomes…

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easyShift-ITHERMO-148

One mole of an ideal gas expands isothermally and reversibly from 10 dm3 to 20 dm3 at 300 K. U, q and work done in the process respectively are: Given: R = 8.3 JK-1 and mol-1 In 10 = 2.3, 2 = 0.30, 3…

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-146

Consider the given data: (A) HCl(g) + 10H2O(l) -> HCl.10H2O, H = -69.01 kJ mol-1 (B) HCl(g) + 40H2O(l) -> HCl.40H2O, H = -72.79 kJ mol-1 Choose the correct statement:

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easyShift-IITHERMO-152

An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic transformation starting from the point A and coming back to the same point by tracing the path A B C D A as shown in three p-V diagram cases. Choose the correct option…

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mediumShift-ITHERMO-154

Let us consider an endothermic reaction which is non-spontaneous at the freezing point of water. However, the reaction is spontaneous at boiling point of water. Choose the correct option. (a) Both H…

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2019

23 questions
easyShift-ITHERMO-016

An ideal gas is allowed to expand from 1 L to 10 L against a constant external pressure of 1 bar. The work done in kJ is:

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easyShift-ITHERMO-003

Among the following, the set of parameters that represents path functions is: (i) q + w &nbsp;&nbsp (ii) q &nbsp;&nbsp (iii) w &nbsp;&nbsp (iv) H - TS

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easyShift-ITHERMO-015

Which one of the following equations does not correctly represent the first law of thermodynamics for the given processes involving an ideal gas? (Assume non-expansion work is zero)

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easyShift-ITHERMO-022

A process will be spontaneous at all temperatures if:

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easyShift-IITHERMO-023

The incorrect match in the following is:

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easyShift-IITHERMO-029

Given: (i) C(graphite) + O2(g) CO2(g); H = x (ii) C(graphite) + 12O2(g) CO(g); H = y (iii) CO(g) + 12O2(g) CO2(g); H = z Which algebraic relationship is correct?

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hardShift-ITHERMO-052

For a diatomic ideal gas in a closed system, which plot does NOT correctly describe the relation between various thermodynamic quantities?

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-053

Combination of plots which does NOT represent isothermal expansion of an ideal gas is:

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hardShift-ITHERMO-050

Consider the reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas in a closed system at two different temperatures T1 and T2 (T1<T2). Correct graph of work done w vs final volume V:

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-048

5 moles of an ideal gas at 100 K are allowed to undergo reversible compression till its temperature becomes 200 K. If CV = 28\,J K-1mol-1 and R = 8.0\,J K-1mol-1), the values of U and (pV) for this…

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-051

An ideal gas undergoes isothermal compression from 5\,m3 to 1\,m3 against a constant external pressure of 4\,N m-2. Heat released = 24\,J mol-1K-1 & is used to increase the pressure of 1 mol Al.…

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easyShift-IITHERMO-049

During compression of a spring the work done is 10 kJ and 2 kJ escaped to the surroundings as heat. The change in internal energy, U (kJ) is:

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-080

The standard reaction Gibbs energy for a chemical reaction at an absolute temperature T is given by G = A - BT, where A and B are non-zero constants. Which of the following is true about this…

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mediumShift-ITHERMO-078

For the chemical reaction X Y, the standard reaction Gibbs energy depends on temperature T (in K) as r G\,(in kJ mol-1) = 120 - 38T. The major component of the reaction mixture at T is:

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-079

The reaction MgO(s) + C(s) Mg(s) + CO(g), for which H = +491.1\,kJ mol-1 and S = 198.0\,JK-1mol-1, is not feasible at 298 K. Temperature above which reaction will be feasible is:

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easyShift-IITHERMO-061

The process with negative entropy change is:

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hardShift-ITHERMO-062

Two blocks of same metal having same mass and at T1 and T2 , respectively, are brought in contact with each other and allowed to reach thermal equilibrium at constant pressure. The change of entropy,…

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easyShift-ITHERMO-077

A process has H = 200\,J mol-1 and S = 40\,JK-1mol-1. Out of the values given below, choose the minimum temperature above which the process will be spontaneous:

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-081

For the equilibrium 2H2O H3O+ + OH-; the value of G at 298 K is approximately:

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hardShift-IITHERMO-129

The entropy change associated with the conversion of 1 kg of ice at 273 K to water vapours at 383 K is ______. (Specific heat of water liquid and water vapour are 4.2\,kJ K-1 and 2.0\,kJ K-1kg-1;…

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hardShift-ITHERMO-125

Enthalpy of sublimation of iodine is 24\,cal g-1 at 200C. If specific heat of I2(s) and I2 (vap) are 0.055 and 0.031\,cal g-1K-1 respectively, then enthalpy of sublimation of iodine at 250C in cal…

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mediumShift-IITHERMO-124

The difference between H and U is ( H - U), when the combustion of one mole of heptane (l) is carried out at a temperature T, is equal to:

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mediumShift-ITHERMO-123

For silver, Cp\,(JK-1mol-1) = 23 + 0.01T. If the temperature (T) of 3 moles of silver is raised from 300 K to 1000 K at 1 atm pressure, the value of H will be close to:

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