At constant temperature and pressure, which one of the following statement is correct for the reaction? CO(g)+12O2(g)→CO2(g)
A
ΔH>ΔU
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B
ΔH<ΔU
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C
ΔH=ΔU
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D
ΔH is independent of the physical state of the reactants
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Solution
The correct option is BΔH<ΔU We know, ΔH=ΔU+PΔV = ΔU+ngRT where ΔH = Change in enthalpy ΔU = Change in internal energy ng = nproducts−nreactants ng = 1−1.5 = -0.5 So, ΔU > ΔH