Advanced Chemistry Practice Problems

Thermodynamics: Review of Thermochemistry

1. What is the sign of !H for an exothermic reaction? An endothermic reaction?

2. Is heat gained or lost by the system in an exothermic process? By the
surroundings?

3. What is the enthalpy of the reaction given

2H
2
(g) + O
2
(g) ! 2H
2
O(g) "H = #483.6 kJ?

a. H
2
(g) + $ O
2
(g) ! H
2
O(g)
b. H
2
O(g) ! H
2
(g) + $ O
2
(g)

4. What is !H
rxn
for 2KCl + 3O
2
! 2KClO
3
?

Substance !H
f
(kJ/mol)
KCl !436
KClO
3
!391