General Chemistry

Unit 3

Thermochemistry

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 Question 1
Calculate ΔE for each of the following q = +51 kJ,
w = -15 kJ

A. -66 kJ
B. +66 kJ
C. +36 kJ
D. -36 kJ

Answer: C
 Question 2
Calculate ΔE for each of the following q = -65 kJ,
w = -20 kJ

A. +85 kJ
B. -85 kJ
C. +45 kJ
D. -45 kJ

Answer: B
 Question 3
In which of the following cases does the system do work
on the surroundings?
I. q = +51 kJ, w = -15 kJ
II. q = -65 kJ, w = -20 kJ

A. I and II
B. I only
C. II only
D. none

Answer: A
 Question 4
Calculate ΔE for each of the following q = +47 kJ,
w = +88 kJ

A. +41 kJ
B. -41 kJ
C. +135 kJ
D. -135 kJ

Answer: C
 Question 5
Calculate ΔE for each of the following q = +47 kJ,
w = 0 kJ

A. 0 kJ
B. -47 kJ
C. +47 kJ
D. +94 kJ

Answer: C
 Question 6
In which of the following cases does the system do work
on the surroundings?
I. q = +47 kJ, w = +88 kJ
II. q = +47 kJ, w = 0 kJ

A. I and II
B. I only
C. II only
D. none

Answer: B
 Question 7
A gas absorbs 45 kJ of heat and does 29 kJ of work.
What is the ΔE.

A. +74 kJ
B. -74 kJ
C. -16 kJ
D. +16 kJ

Answer: D
 Question 8
If the internal energy of a thermodynamic system is
increased by 300 J while 75 J of expansion work is
done, how much heat was transferred and in which
direction, to or from the system?

A. +375 J, to the system

B. +375 J, from the system
C. +225 J, to the system
D. +225 J, from the system

Answer: A
 Question 9
It takes 1.25 kJ of energy to heat a sample of pure silver
from 12.0°C to 15.2°C. What is the mass of silver if
the specific heat of silver is 0.24 J/°C∙g.

A. 1628 g
B. 1.61 g
C. 93.98 g
D. 0.09 g

Answer: A
 Question 10
Given the following data:
S(s) + 2/3 O2(g)  SO3(g) ΔH°= -395.2 kJ
2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g) ΔH°= -198.2 kJ
Calculate ΔH°for the reaction:
S(s) + O2(g)  SO2(g)

A. -494.3 kJ
B. -197 kJ
C. -296.1 kJ
D. -593.4 kJ

Answer: C
 Question 11
Given the following data:

Calculate ΔH°for the reaction

A. -58.0 kJ
B. -77.4 kJ
C. +58 kJ
D. +77.4 kJ

Answer: A
 Question 12
Given the following data:

Calculate ΔH°for the reaction

A. -536.5 kJ
B. -28.4 kJ
C. +188.3 kJ
D. +28.4 kJ

Answer: D
 Question 13
Given the following data:

Calculate ΔH°for the reaction

A. -426 kJ
B. -853 kJ
C. +853 kJ
D. +504.4 kJ
Answer: A
 Question 14
Using the following data, calculate the standard heat of
formation of ICl(g) in kJ/mol. (Hint: Iodine is solid as an
element)

A. +16.8 kJ
B. -16.8 kJ
C. -244.8
D. +244.8
Answer: A
 Question 15
Use the values of ΔHof in the previous reference table to
calculate ΔHo for the following reaction

A. -947.8 kJ
B. +947.8 kJ
C. +9.7 kJ
D. -1,431.8 kJ

Answer: A
 Question 16
Use the values of ΔHof in the previous reference table to
calculate ΔHo for the following reaction

A. +292.2 kJ
B. -292.2 kJ
C. +4,303.5 kJ
D. -4,303.5 kJ

Answer: B
 Question 17
Consider the reaction

Calculate ΔHof for CIF3(g)

A. +323.2 kJ
B. +162 kJ
C. -162 kJ
D. -323.2 kJ

Answer: C
 Question 18
The enthalpy of combustion of ethane gas, C2H4(g), is
-1411.1 kJ/mol at 298 K.
Calculate ΔHof for C2H4(g)

A. +1411.1 kJ
B. +52.5 kJ
C. -52.5 kJ
D. -1411.1 kJ

Answer: B
 Question 19
Describe how an increase in volume of a gas at
constant T, affects the entropy of a substance

A. Entropy decreases
B. Entropy increases

Answer: B
 Question 20
Describe how an increase in temperature of a gas at
constant V, affects the entropy of a substance

A. Entropy decreases
B. Entropy increases

Answer: B
 Question 21
Describe how an increase in pressure of a gas at
constant T, affects the entropy of a substance

A. Entropy decreases
B. Entropy increases

Answer: A
 Question 22
Predict the change (sign) in entropy in the following
reaction

A. Entropy decreases
B. Entropy increases

Answer: A
 Question 23
Predict the change (sign) in entropy in the following
reaction

A. Entropy decreases
B. Entropy increases

Answer: B
 Question 24
Predict the change (sign) in entropy in the following
reaction

A. Entropy decreases
B. Entropy increases

Answer: B
 Question 25
Calculate ΔSsurr for the following reactions at 25oC and 1
atm

A. 7.45 kJ/molK
B. ̶ 7.45 kJ/molK
C. 88.84 kJ/molK
D. ̶ 88.84 kJ/molK

Answer: A
 Question 26
Given the values of ΔH and ΔS, calculate ΔG for the
following set of conditions and determine if the
change will be spontaneous at constant T and P

A. spontaneous
B. not spontaneous

Answer: B
 Question 27
Given the values of ΔH and ΔS, calculate ΔG for the
following set of conditions and determine if the
change will be spontaneous at constant T and P

A. spontaneous
B. not spontaneous

Answer: A
 Question 28
From the data below calculate ΔHo, ΔSo, and ΔGo for
the following reaction

A. ΔHo = 953, ΔSo= 1188, ΔGo = 852

B. ΔHo = -953, ΔSo= -1188, ΔGo = -852
C. ΔHo = 803, ΔSo= 4, ΔGo = 801
D. ΔHo = -803, ΔSo= -4, ΔGo = -801

Answer: D
 Question 29
For the following reaction

. Assuming
that ΔHo and ΔSo do not depend on temperature, at
what temperature is ΔGo = 0?

A. 298 K
B. 328.6 K
C. 273 K
D. 293.5 K

Answer: B