Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry 2 Question 1

1. Enthalpy of sublimation of iodine is 24calg1 at 200C. If specific heat of $\mathrm{I}{2}(s)and\mathrm{I}{2}(vap.)are0.055and0.031 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}respectively,thenenthalpyofsublimationofiodineat250^{\circ} \mathrm{C}in\mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1}$ is

(2019 Main, 12 April I)

(a) 2.85

(b) 5.7

(c) 22.8

(d) 11.4

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Solution:

Key Idea When q is the amount of heat involved in a system then at constant pressure

q=qp and CpΔT=ΔH

Given reaction :

$$ \mathrm{I}{2}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{I}{2}(g) $$

Specific heat of I2(s)=0.055calg1 K1.

Specific heat of I2(vap)=0.031calg1 K1.

Enthalpy (H1) of sublimation of iodine =24calg1

If q is the amount of heat involved in a system then at constant pressure q=qp and

ΔH=CpΔT H2H1=Cp(T2T1) H2=H1+ΔCp(T2T1) H2=24+(0.0310.055)(250200) H2=24+(0.024)(50)=241.2=22.8cal/g

Thus, the enthalpy of sublimation of iodine at 250C is 22.8cal/g.