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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



Question ID - 103757 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

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

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(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

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