For the reaction, $\mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_{8(\mathrm{~g})}+5 \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \longrightarrow 3…

For the reaction, $\mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_{8(\mathrm{~g})}+5 \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \longrightarrow 3 \mathrm{CO}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}+4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{i})}$ at constant temperature, $\Delta \mathrm{H}-\Delta \mathrm{U}$ is
  1. $\quad-2 \mathrm{RT}$
  2. RT
  3. $\quad-3 R T$
  4. 3 RT

Solution

$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_{8(\mathrm{~g})}+5 \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \rightarrow 3 \mathrm{CO}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}+4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{l}} \\ & \Delta \mathrm{ng}_{\mathrm{g}}=3-(1+5)=-3 \mathrm{~mol} \end{aligned}$
Now, $\begin{array}{ll} & \Delta H=\Delta U+\Delta n_g R T \\ \therefore & \Delta H=\Delta U+(-3) R T \\ \therefore & \Delta H-\Delta U=-3 R T \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (09 May Shift 1)

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