Thermodynamic Equations

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Which equation relates the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas?

  1. Boyle's Law

  2. Charles's Law

  3. Gay-Lussac's Law

  4. Ideal Gas Law


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ideal Gas Law combines Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Gay-Lussac's Law into a single equation: PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles of gas, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is temperature.

What is the equation for the change in internal energy of a system?

  1. ΔU = Q - W

  2. ΔU = Q + W

  3. ΔU = W - Q

  4. ΔU = -Q - W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The change in internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system.

What is the equation for the work done by a system?

  1. W = -PΔV

  2. W = PΔV

  3. W = ΔPΔV

  4. W = -ΔPΔV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The work done by a system is equal to the negative of the pressure times the change in volume.

What is the equation for the heat capacity of a substance?

  1. C = Q/ΔT

  2. C = ΔQ/ΔT

  3. C = ΔT/ΔQ

  4. C = -ΔQ/ΔT


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heat capacity of a substance is equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the substance by one degree Celsius.

What is the equation for the efficiency of a heat engine?

  1. η = W/Q

  2. η = Q/W

  3. η = W - Q

  4. η = Q - W


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The efficiency of a heat engine is equal to the work done by the engine divided by the heat added to the engine.

What is the equation for the entropy of a system?

  1. S = k ln Ω

  2. S = k log Ω

  3. S = -k ln Ω

  4. S = -k log Ω


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The entropy of a system is equal to the Boltzmann constant multiplied by the natural logarithm of the number of microstates of the system.

What is the equation for the Gibbs free energy of a system?

  1. G = H - TS

  2. G = H + TS

  3. G = S - HT

  4. G = T - HS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gibbs free energy of a system is equal to the enthalpy of the system minus the temperature of the system multiplied by the entropy of the system.

What is the equation for the Helmholtz free energy of a system?

  1. F = U - TS

  2. F = U + TS

  3. F = S - TU

  4. F = T - US


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Helmholtz free energy of a system is equal to the internal energy of the system minus the temperature of the system multiplied by the entropy of the system.

What is the equation for the chemical potential of a substance?

  1. μ = (∂G/∂n)T,P

  2. μ = (∂H/∂n)T,P

  3. μ = (∂S/∂n)T,P

  4. μ = (∂U/∂n)T,P


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The chemical potential of a substance is equal to the partial derivative of the Gibbs free energy of the system with respect to the number of moles of the substance, at constant temperature and pressure.

What is the equation for the equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction?

  1. K = [products]/[reactants]

  2. K = [reactants]/[products]

  3. K = ln([products]/[reactants])

  4. K = ln([reactants]/[products])


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction is equal to the ratio of the concentrations of the products to the concentrations of the reactants, at equilibrium.

What is the equation for the van 't Hoff factor?

  1. i = (ΔT/K_b)m

  2. i = (ΔP/K_f)m

  3. i = (ΔV/K_b)m

  4. i = (ΔP/K_b)m


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The van 't Hoff factor is equal to the ratio of the change in temperature of a solution to the molal boiling point elevation constant multiplied by the molality of the solution.

What is the equation for the Raoult's law?

  1. P_total = P_A + P_B

  2. P_total = P_A - P_B

  3. P_total = P_A * P_B

  4. P_total = P_A / P_B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raoult's law states that the total vapor pressure of a solution is equal to the sum of the vapor pressures of the pure components of the solution.

What is the equation for the Henry's law?

  1. P = k_H * X

  2. P = k_H / X

  3. P = X / k_H

  4. P = 1 / (k_H * X)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry's law states that the partial pressure of a gas in a solution is proportional to the mole fraction of the gas in the solution.

What is the equation for the Clausius-Clapeyron equation?

  1. ln(P_2/P_1) = ΔH_vap / (R * (T_2 - T_1))

  2. ln(P_2/P_1) = ΔH_vap / (R * (T_1 - T_2))

  3. ln(P_2/P_1) = -ΔH_vap / (R * (T_2 - T_1))

  4. ln(P_2/P_1) = -ΔH_vap / (R * (T_1 - T_2))


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clausius-Clapeyron equation relates the vapor pressure of a liquid to its temperature.

What is the equation for the Nernst equation?

  1. E = E° - (RT/nF)lnQ

  2. E = E° + (RT/nF)lnQ

  3. E = E° - (nF/RT)lnQ

  4. E = E° + (nF/RT)lnQ


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nernst equation relates the electromotive force of a cell to the concentrations of the reactants and products of the cell reaction.

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