Statement 1: |
Enthalpy of graphite is lower than that of diamond |
Statement 2: |
Entropy of graphite is lower than that of diamond |
a) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 |
b) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 |
c) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False |
d) |
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True |
Statement 1: |
Enthalpy of graphite is lower than that of diamond |
Statement 2: |
Entropy of graphite is lower than that of diamond |
a) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 |
b) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 |
c) |
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False |
d) |
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True |
(b) Graphite is most stable state of carbon, hence its energy is lower than that of diamond and entropy of graphite is also lower than that of diamond |