Chemistry Practice Sheet #1

Topic: Entropy
AY 2022-2023

PRACTICE SHEET NO.1

Name :
Class : SCORE

Date : 14 July 2022

Duration : 40 minutes

Instructions
 Write your name and class in the spaces provided at the top of this page and on the
answer sheet provided.
 Write in black or dark blue pen.
 Do not use highlighters, glue or correction fluid/tape. Strikethrough all mistakes.
 Answer all the questions.
 The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.
 You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

Structured Questions
Directions: Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. You may lose marks if you do not
show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.

1 Calculate ΔG for the following reaction at 25°C. Will the reaction occur (be spontaneous)?
How do you know?
NH3(g) + HCl(g) → NH4Cl(s)

Also given for this reaction:

ΔH = -176.0 kJ ΔS = -284.8 J·K-1

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2 Using values of ΔGf° from the table shown below, calculate ΔG ° for the following reaction
and tell whether or not the reaction will occur spontaneously. Show your work clearly.

Use the formula ΔG = ∑ΔG products - ∑ΔG reactants

C2H6 (g) + 2Cl2 (g) → C2H4Cl2 (g) + 2 HCl (g)

Substance ΔGf°
(kJ/mol)
C2H6(g) -32.9
Cl2(g) 0.0
C2H4Cl2(g) -80.3
HCl (g) -95.2

Will the reaction be spontaneous?

3 For a certain spontaneous reaction, the change in enthalpy (ΔH° ) is -92.0 kJ and ΔG° = -
50.2 kJ at 25°C. Calculate ΔS.

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4 Define entropy in your own words, and list the variables or conditions that you must
consider when comparing the entropy of two substances, or when trying to determine the
relative change in entropy.

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5 Does entropy increase or decrease with increase in temperature? Explain.

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6 For each of the following reactions, indicate whether you would expect the entropy of the
system to increase or decrease, and explain why. If you cannot tell just by inspecting the
equation, explain why.

(a) CH3OH(l) --> CH3OH(g)

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(b) N2O4(g) --> 2NO2(g)

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(c) CO(g) + H2O(g) --> CO2(g) + H2(g)

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(d) 2KClO3(s) --> 2KCl(s) + 3O2 (g)

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(e) 2NH3(g) + H2SO4(aq) --> (NH4)2SO4(aq)

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7 (a) Predict which of the following reactions has a positive entropy change.

(i) 2N2(g) + O2(g) → 2 N2O(g)

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(ii) CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g) making a gas!

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(iii) Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) making a gas!

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(b) Predict which of the following reactions has a negative entropy change.

(i) 2 HgO(s) → 2 Hg(l) + O2(g)

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(ii) Ba2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) → BaSO4(s) making a solid from liquid

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(iii) 2H2O2(l) → 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)

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(c) Predict which of the following reactions has a negative entropy change.

(i) 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 SO3(g)

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(ii) MgO(s) + CO2(g) → MgCO3(s)

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(iii) PCl5(s) → PCl3(l) + Cl2(g)

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* END OF PRACTICE SHEET *

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