Q116 · CSIR NET Chemistry, December 2011
Paper: CSIR NET December 2011 · Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Statistical Thermodynamics – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
$P_A$ and $P_B$ denote the populations of two energy states $E_A$ and $E_B$ and $E_A > E_B$. The correct statement when the temperature $T_1 > T_2$ is
(a)$P_A(T_1) > P_B(T_1)$, $P_A(T_2) < P_B(T_2)$ and $(P_A/P_B)_{T_1} > (P_A/P_B)_{T_2}$
(b)$P_A(T_1) < P_B(T_1)$, $P_A(T_2) > P_B(T_2)$ and $(P_A/P_B)_{T_1} > (P_A/P_B)_{T_2}$
(c)$P_A(T_1) < P_B(T_1)$, $P_A(T_2) < P_B(T_2)$ and $(P_A/P_B)_{T_1} > (P_A/P_B)_{T_2}$
(d)$P_A(T_1) < P_B(T_1)$, $P_A(T_2) < P_B(T_2)$ and $(P_A/P_B)_{T_1} < (P_A/P_B)_{T_2}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
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