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Consider the reaction N2+3H22NH3 carried out at constant temperature and pressure. If ΔH and ΔE are the enthalpy and internal energy changes for the reaction, which of the following expression is true?

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ΔH = zero
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ΔH=ΔE
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ΔH<ΔE
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ΔH>ΔE
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Solution

The correct option is A ΔH<ΔE
Here, temperature and pressure are constant.
So, ΔH=ΔE+ΔnRT.
Number of moles in reactant = 1+3 = 4
Number of moles in product = 2
So, Δn=24=2So,ΔH=ΔE2RTHence,ΔH<ΔE
So, option C is correct.

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