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5.1 Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions

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Course AQA GCSE Chemistry

Section 5. Energy Changes
Topic 5.1 Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions
Difficulty Medium
Time allowed: 60
Score: /44
Percentage: /100
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Question 1a
The reaction between methane and oxygen occurs as shown:
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
methane oxygen carbon dioxide water
The structural formulae shown in Figure 1 more clearly represents the bonds in each molecule involved in the reaction:
Figure 1
In the three stages shown at (a), (b) and (c) below, calculate the net energy transfer when 1 mole of methane reacts with
oxygen.
a)
Complete Table 1 by identifying the type and number of bonds broken and bonds formed during the reaction.
Table 1
Bonds broken Bonds formed
Number Type Number Type
4 C-H
2
[4 marks]
[4 marks]
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Question 1b
b)
Calculate the total energy changes involved in the process of breaking and forming these bonds using the bond energies in
Table 2 .
Table 2
C-H O=O C=O H-O

Energy in kJ per
412 498 805 464
mole
[4 marks]
359
[4 marks]
Question 1c
c)
Describe in as much detail as you can what the results from part (b) tell you about the overall reaction.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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Question 2a
A student investigated displacement reactions by measuring the temperature change when metals are reacted with a
copper sulfate solution.
Table 1 shows the student’s results.
Table 1
Temperature
Metal
increase in oC
Copper 0
Iron 15
Zinc 19
Magnesium 42
a)
Plot the data from the table above on Figure 1 as a bar chart.
Figure 1
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
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Question 2b
b)
The student evaluated the data and came to the conclusion that the reactions between the metals and copper sulfate
solution are endothermic.
Give two reasons why this conclusion is not correct.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
Question 2c
c)
The magnitude of the temperature change observed depends on the reactivity of the metal.
Describe a method that could determine the relative reactivity of an unknown metal compared to the four known metals,
indicating how you would ensure the results are valid.
[6 marks]
[6 marks]
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Question 2d
d)
Draw and label a reaction profile for the reaction between zinc and copper sulfate solution.
[5 marks]
[5 marks]
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Question 3a
Bromine reacts with methane in the presence of sunlight to produce bromomethane and hydrogen bromide.
Figure 1 shows the displayed formulae for the reaction between methane and bromine.
Figure 1
Table 1 below shows the bond energies and the overall energy change for the reaction.
Table 1
Overall energy
Bond C-H Br - Br C - Br H - Br
change
Energy change
412 193 X 366 -51
in kJ/mol
a)
Calculate the bond energy X for the C - Br bond, showing clearly your working out.
[4 marks]
[4 marks]
Question 3b
b)
State whether this reaction is endothermic or exothermic and explain why in terms of energy transfer.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
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Question 4a
Thunderstorms often produce lightning which can reach temperatures of up to 30,000 oC.
At these high temperatures oxygen and nitrogen in the air can react together and produce nitrogen oxide.
This is an endothermic reaction which has a very high activation energy.
The equation for the reaction is: N2 + O2 → 2NO
The reaction profile for the reaction is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
a)
Explain how the reaction profile shows that this reaction is endothermic.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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Question 4b
b)
Explain what the term activation energy means and comment on its significance in terms of particle theory.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
Question 4c
c)
The bond energies involved in the reaction are shown in the Table 1 below.
Table 1
Bond Bond energy in kJ

N≡N 945
O=O 498
N=O 630
Calculate the total energy change for the reaction showing clearly your working out including a balanced displayed formula
equation of the reaction.
[4 marks]
[4 marks]
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Question 4d
d)
Use the bond energies to explain why this reaction is endothermic.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
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5.1 Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions

Course AQA GCSE Chemistry

C-H O=O C=O H-O

Give two reasons why this conclusion is not correct.

Bond Bond energy in kJ

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