AIIMS2019Chemistry-Thermodynamics
AIIMS 2019 Chemistry Work Done in Chemical Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
At 25°C 1 mole of butane is heated then CO₂ and H₂O liquid is formed work done is :
A
75.6 atm
B
85.6 atm
C
50.3 atm
D
None of these
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
When 1 mole of butane (C₄H₁₀) combusts completely, it produces 4 moles of CO₂ and 5 moles of H₂O (liquid) under standard conditions. The change in the number of moles of gas during the reaction leads to work done, calculated using the formula . Given that the reaction produces 4 moles of CO₂ gas while consuming 1 mole of butane, the net increase in gas moles is 3, resulting in a work done of 50.3 atm, which corresponds to option C. Other options are incorrect as they do not match the calculated work based on the stoichiometry of the reaction.
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