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Thermodynamics

Question
CBSEENCH11006066

Will the heat evolved be same in the following two cases?
left parenthesis straight i right parenthesis space straight H subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus space 1 half straight O subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space rightwards arrow space space space straight H subscript 2 straight O left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis
left parenthesis ii right parenthesis space straight H subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus space 1 half straight O subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space space rightwards arrow space space space straight H subscript 2 straight O left parenthesis l right parenthesis
If not, in which case it will be greater and why?


Solution
No, it will be greater in case (ii) because when H2O(g) condenses to form H2O(l), heat is released.