Topic 5 Energetics-Thermochemistry MCQs

Topic 5: Energetics / Thermochemistry
Mr. Adeel IB CHEMISTRY

1. Questions 13 and 14 are about an experiment to measure the enthalpy of combustion,
ΔHc, of ethanol, using the apparatus and setup shown.
What is the enthalpy of combustion, ΔHc, of ethanol in kJ mol−1?

Maximum temperature of water: 30.0°C
Initial temperature of water: 20.0°C
Mass of water in beaker: 100.0 g
Loss in mass of ethanol: 0.230 g
Mr (ethanol): 46.08
Specific heat capacity of water: 4.18 J g−1 K−1
q = mcΔT
−100.0× 4.18 × (10.0 × 273 )
A. 0.230
×1000
46.08
−0.0230 ×4.18 × 10.0
B. 100.0
×1000
46.08
−100.0× 4.18 ×10.0
C. 0.230
×1000
46.08
−100.0× 4.18 ×10.0
D. 0.230
46.08
2. Which quantity is likely to be the most inaccurate due to the sources of error in this
experiment?
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A. Mass of ethanol burnt
B. Molecular mass of ethanol
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C. Mass of water

D. Temperature change
3. What is the enthalpy change of the reaction?

C6H14 (l) → C2H4 (g) + C4H10 (g)
A. + 1411 + 2878 + 4163

B. + 1411 − 2878 − 4163
C. + 1411 + 2878 − 4163
D. − 1411 − 2878 + 4163
4. Which equation represents the N–H bond enthalpy in NH3?
1 1
A. NH3 (g) → N (g) + 3H (g) B. NH3 (g) → N (g) + H (g)
3 3
1 3
C. NH3 (g) → N2 (g) + H2 (g) D. NH3 (g) → •NH2 (g) + •H (g)
2 2
5. When equal masses of X and Y absorb the same amount of energy, their temperatures
rise by 5 °C and 10 °C respectively. Which is correct?
A. The specific heat capacity of X is twice that of Y.
B. The specific heat capacity of X is half that of Y.
C. The specific heat capacity of X is one fifth that of Y.
D. The specific heat capacity of X is the same as Y.
6. What is the enthalpy change of reaction for the following equation?
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A. x + y + z
B. −x − y + z
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C. x − y − z
D. x − y + z
7. Which is correct for the reaction?
2Al (s) + 6HCl (aq) → 2AlCl3 (aq) + 3H2 (g) ΔH = −1049 kJ
A. Reactants are less stable than products and the reaction is endothermic.
B. Reactants are more stable than products and the reaction is endothermic.
C. Reactants are more stable than products and the reaction is exothermic.
D. Reactants are less stable than products and the reaction is exothermic.
8. Consider the following equations.
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2Al (s) + O2 (g) → Al2O3 (s) ΔHƟ = −1670 kJ
2
Mn (s) + O2 (g) → MnO2 (s) ΔHƟ = −520 kJ
What is the standard enthalpy change, in kJ, of the reaction below?
4Al (s) + 3MnO2 (s) → 2Al2O3 (s) + 3Mn (s)
A. −1670 + 520
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B. (−1670) + 3(520)
2
C. 2(−1670) + 3(−520)
D. 2(−1670) + 3(520)
9. Methane undergoes incomplete combustion.
2CH4 (g) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO (g) + 4H2O (g)
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, using the bond enthalpy data given below?
A. [2(1077) + 4(463)] − [2(414) + 3(498)]

B. [2(414) + 3(498)] − [2(1077) + 4(463)]
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C. [8(414) + 3(498)] − [2(1077) + 8(463)]
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D. [2(1077) + 8(463)] − [8(414) + 3(498)]

10. When equal masses of X and Y absorb the same amount of energy, their temperatures
rise by 5 °C and 10 °C respectively. Which is correct?
A. The specific heat capacity of X is twice that of Y.
B. The specific heat capacity of X is half that of Y.
C. The specific heat capacity of X is one fifth that of Y.
D. The specific heat capacity of X is the same as Y.
11. What is the enthalpy change of reaction for the following equation?
C2H4 (g) + H2 (g) → C2H6 (g)
C2H4 (g) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l) ΔH = x
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C2H6 (g) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l) ΔH = y
2
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H2 (g) + O2 (g) → H2O (l) ΔH = z
2
A. x + y + z
B. −x − y + z
C. x − y − z
D. x − y + z
12. Methane undergoes incomplete combustion.
2CH4 (g) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO (g) + 4H2O (g)
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, using the bond enthalpy data given below?
A. [2(1077) + 4(463)] − [2(414) + 3(498)]

B. [2(414) + 3(498)] − [2(1077) + 4(463)] 4
C. [8(414) + 3(498)] − [2(1077) + 8(463)]
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D. [2(1077) + 8(463)] − [8(414) + 3(498)]

13. Consider the following reactions:
Fe2O3 (s) + CO (g) → 2FeO (s) + CO2 (g) ΔHΘ = −3 kJ
Fe (s) + CO2 (g) → FeO (s) + CO (g) ΔHΘ = +11 kJ
What is the ΔHΘ value, in kJ, for the following reaction?
Fe2O3 (s) + 3CO (g) → 2Fe (s) + 3CO2 (g)
A. −25
B. −14
C. +8
D. +19
14. Which is correct when Ba(OH)2 reacts with NH4Cl?
Ba(OH)2 (s) + 2NH4Cl (s) → BaCl2 (aq) + 2NH3 (g) + 2H2O (l) ΔHΘ = +164 kJ mol−1
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15. Consider the following reaction:

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g)

Which calculation gives ΔHΘ, in kJ, for the forward reaction?
A. 2z − y − 3x
B. y + 3x − 2z
C. y + 3x − 6z
D. 6z − y − 3x
16. The enthalpy of combustion of ethanol is determined by heating a known mass of tap
water in a glass beaker with a flame of burning ethanol.
Which will lead to the greatest error in the final result?
A. Assuming the density of tap water is 1.0 g cm−3
B. Assuming all the energy from the combustion will heat the water
C. Assuming the specific heat capacity of the tap water is 4.18 J g −1 K−1
D. Assuming the specific heat capacity of the beaker is negligible
17. What is the enthalpy of combustion of butane in kJ mol−1?
2C4H10(g) + 13O2(g) → 8CO2(g) + 10H2O(l)
C ( s)+O2 (g)→ C O2 (g) ΔH =x kJ
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H 2 (g)+ O 2 (g)→ H 2 O(l) ΔH = y kJ
2
4 C(s)+5 H 2 (g)→ C4 H 10 (g) ΔH=z kJ
A. 4x + 5y − z
B. 4x + 5y + z
C. 8x + 10y − 2z
D. 8x + 5y + 2z
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18. Which statement is correct?
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A. In an exothermic reaction, the products have more energy than the reactants.
B. In an exothermic reversible reaction, the activation energy of the forward reaction is
greater than that of the reverse reaction.
C. In an endothermic reaction, the products are more stable than the reactants.
D. In an endothermic reversible reaction, the activation energy of the forward reaction is
greater than that of the reverse reaction.
19. Which describes the reaction shown in the potential energy profile?
A. The reaction is endothermic and the products have greater enthalpy than the
reactants.
B. The reaction is endothermic and the reactants have greater enthalpy than the
products.
C. The reaction is exothermic and the products have greater enthalpy than the reactants.
D. The reaction is exothermic and the reactants have greater enthalpy than the products.
20. What is the enthalpy change of combustion of urea, (NH2)2CO, in kJ mol−1?
2(NH2)2CO(s) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 2N2(g) + 4H2O(l)
A. 2 × (−333) −2 × (−394) −4 × (−286)

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B. [2 × (−394) + 4 × (−286) −2 × (−333)]
2
C. 2 × (−394) + 4 × (−286) −2 × (−333)
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D. [2 × (−333) −2 × (−394) −4 × (−286)]
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21. Two 100 cm3 aqueous solutions, one containing 0.010 mol NaOH and the other 0.010
mol HCl, are at the same temperature.
When the two solutions are mixed the temperature rises by y °C.
Assume the density of the final solution is 1.00 g cm−3.
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 J g−1 K−1
What is the enthalpy change of neutralization in kJ mol−1?
200× 4.18 × y
A.
1000 ×0.020
200× 4.18 × y
B.
1000 ×0.010
100× 4.18 × y
C.
1000× 0.010
200× 4.18 ×( y +273)
D.
1000 ×0.010
22. Which statement is correct for this reaction?
Fe2O3 (s) + 3CO (g) → 2Fe (s) + 3CO2 (g) ΔH = −26.6 kJ
A. 13.3 kJ are released for every mole of Fe produced.
B. 26.6 kJ are absorbed for every mole of Fe produced.
C. 53.2 kJ are released for every mole of Fe produced.
D. 26.6 kJ are released for every mole of Fe produced.
23. The enthalpy changes for two reactions are given.
Br2 (l) + F2 (g) → 2BrF (g) ΔH = x kJ
Br2 (l) + 3F2 (g) → 2BrF3 (g) ΔH = y kJ
What is the enthalpy change for the following reaction?
BrF (g) + F2 (g) → BrF3 (g)
A. x – y
B. –x + y
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C. (–x + y)
2 8
1
D. (x – y)
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24. What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, of the following reaction?

3H2 (g) + N2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g)
A. (6 × 391) − [(3 × 436) + 945]

B. (3 × 391) − (436 + 945)
C. −[(3 × 436) + 945] + (3 × 391)
D. −(6 × 391) + [(3 × 436) + 945]
25. Which expression gives the mass, in g, of ethanol required to produce 683.5 kJ of heat
upon complete combustion?
(Mr for ethanol = 46.0, Δ H θc =−1367 kJ mo l−1)

683.5
A.
1367× 46.0
1367
B.
683.5× 46.0
683.5× 46.0
C.
1367
1367× 46.0
D.
683.5
26. Which expression gives the enthalpy change, ΔH, for the thermal decomposition
of calcium carbonate?
A. ΔH = ΔH1 − ΔH2 9
B. ΔH = 2ΔH1 − ΔH2
C. ΔH = ΔH1 − 2ΔH2
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D. ΔH = ΔH1 + ΔH2
27. In which order does the oxygen–oxygen bond enthalpy increase?
A. H2O2 < O2 < O3 B. H2O2 < O3 < O2
C. O2 < O3 < H2O2 D. O3 < H2O2 < O2
28. What can be deduced from this reaction profile?
A. The reactants are less stable than the products and the reaction is exothermic.
B. The reactants are less stable than the products and the reaction is endothermic.
C. The reactants are more stable than the products and the reaction is exothermic.
D. The reactants are more stable than the products and the reaction is endothermic.
29. Why is the value of the enthalpy change of this reaction calculated from bond enthalpy
data less accurate than that calculated from standard enthalpies of formation?
2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(g)
A. All the reactants and products are gases.
B. Bond enthalpy data are average values for many compounds.
C. Elements do not have standard enthalpy of formation.
D. Standard enthalpies of formation are per mole.
30. What can be deduced from the facts that ozone absorbs UV radiation in the region of
340 nm and molecular oxygen in the region of 242 nm?
A. The bond between atoms in molecular oxygen is a double bond.
B. The bonds in ozone are delocalized.
C. The bonds between atoms in ozone are stronger than those in molecular oxygen. 10
D. The bonds between atoms in molecular oxygen need more energy to break.
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31. The combustion of glucose is exothermic and occurs according to the following
equation:
C6H12O6 (s) + 6O2 (g) → 6CO2 (g) + 6H2O (g)
Which is correct for this reaction?
32. The enthalpy change for the dissolution of NH4NO3 is +26 kJ mol–1 at 25 °C. Which
statement about this reaction is correct?
A. The reaction is exothermic and the solubility decreases at higher temperature.
B. The reaction is exothermic and the solubility increases at higher temperature.
C. The reaction is endothermic and the solubility decreases at higher temperature.
D. The reaction is endothermic and the solubility increases at higher temperature.
33. Which change of state is exothermic?
A. CO2(s) → CO2(g)
B. H2O(l) → H2O(g)
C. NH3(g) → NH3(l)
D. Fe(s) → Fe(l)
34. The C=N bond has a bond length of 130 pm and an average bond enthalpy of 615kJmol -
1
. Which values would be most likely for the C-N bond?
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35. Hydrazine reacts with oxygen.
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N2H4(l) + O2(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(l) ΔHθ = -623 kJ

What is the standard enthalpy of formation of N2H4(l) in kJ? The standard enthalpy of
formation of H2O(l) is -286 kJ.
A. -623 - 286
B. -623 + 572
C. -572 + 623
D. -286 + 623
36. When 25.0cm3 0.100moldm−3 NaOH(aq) is mixed with 25.0cm3 0.100moldm−3 HCl(aq)
at the same temperature, a temperature rise, ∆T, is recorded. What is the expression, in kJ
mol−1, for the enthalpy of neutralisation? (Assume the density of the mixture = 1.00 g cm −3
and its specific heat capacity=4.18kJkg −1K−1 =4.18Jg−1K−1)
−25.0 ×4.18 × ΔT
A.
50.0 × 0.100
−25.0 ×4.18 × ΔT
B.
25.0× 0.100
−50.0× 4.18 × ΔT
C.
50.0 × 0.100
−50.0× 4.18 × ΔT
D.
25.0 × 0.100
37. What is the enthalpy of formation of ethyne, in kJmol−1, represented by the arrow Y on
the diagram?
A. −788−286+1301
B. −788−286−1301
C. +788+286−1301
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D. +788+286+1301
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38. In which reaction do the reactants have a lower potential energy than the products?
A. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
B. HBr(g) → H(g) + Br(g)
C. Na+(g) + Cl-(g) → NaCl(s)
D. NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
39. 5.35g of solid ammonium chloride, NH4Cl(s), was added to water to form 25.0g of
solution. The maximum decrease in temperature was 14 K. What is the enthalpy change, in
kJmol-1, for this reaction? (Molar mass of NH4Cl = 53.5gmol-1; the specific heat capacity of
the solution is 4.18 Jg-1K-1)
+25.0 ×4.18 × (14 +273 )
A. ΔH =
0.1 ×1000
−25.0 × 4.18× 14
B. ΔH =
0.1×1000
+25.0 ×4.18 × 14
C. ΔH =
0.1 ×1000
+25.0 ×4.18 × 14
D. ΔH =
1000
40. Which equation represents the average bond enthalpy of the Si−H bond in SiH 4?
A. SiH4(g)→SiH3(g)+H(g)
1 1
B. SiH4 (g) → Si(g) + H(g)
4 4
1
C. SiH4(g) → SiH3(g) + H2(g)
2
D. SiH4 (g) → Si(g) + 4H(g)
41. The equation for the formation of ethyne is:
2C(s) + H2 (g) → C2H2 (g)
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, for this reaction using the enthalpy of combustion data
below?
1 1
A. 2 × (−394) + (−572) − (−2602)
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B. 2 × (−394) + (−572) − (−2602)
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C. 2 × (−394) + (−572) + (−2602)
2 2
D. 2 × (−394) + (−572) + (−2602)
42. Which processes are exothermic?

I. C H 3 COOH (aq)+ NaOH (aq)→C H 3 COONa (aq)+ H 2 O(l)
II. 2 C( s)+O 2 ( g)→ 2CO (g)
III. C (s)+O2 ( g) →C O2 (g)

A. I and II only B. I and III only
C. II and III only D. I, II and III
43. Which equation corresponds to the bond enthalpy of the H–I bond?
1 1
A. HI ( g)→ H 2 ( g)+ I 2 ( g)
2 2
1 1
B. HI ( g) → H 2 (g)+ I 2 (s)
2 2
−¿(g) ¿
C. HI ( g) → H +¿(g )+ I ¿
D. HI ( g) → H ( g)+ I (g)
44. Which combination is correct for the standard enthalpy change of neutralization?
45. When four moles of aluminium and four moles of iron combine with oxygen to form
their oxides, the enthalpy changes are –3338 kJ and –1644 kJ respectively.
4 Al ( s)+3 O2(g)→2 A l 2 O3 ( s) ΔH =−3338 kJ
4 Fe( s)+ 3O 2 (g)→2 F e 2 O 3 (s) ΔH =−1644 kJ

What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, for the reduction of one mole of iron(III) oxide by 14
aluminium?
F e 2 O3 (s)+2 Al (s)→ 2 Fe( s)+ A l 2 O3 (s )
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A. +1694 B. +847
C. −847 D. −1694
46. Which enthalpy changes can be calculated using only bond enthalpy data?
I. N 2 (g)+3 H 2(g)→2 N H 3 (g)
II. C 2 H 5 OH (l)+ 3O2 ( g) →2 C O2 (g)+ 3 H 2 O( g)
III. C H 4 ( g)+C l 2(g)→C H 3 Cl (g)+ HCl( g)

47. The same amount of heat energy is added to 1.00 g of each substance.
Which statement is correct if all the substances are at the same temperature before the
heat energy is added?
A. Copper will reach the highest temperature.
B. Water will reach the highest temperature.
C. All four substances will reach the same temperature.
D. Aluminium will reach a higher temperature than sodium chloride.
48. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy of formation of liquid methanol?
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A. C (g)+2 H 2 ( g)+ O 2 ( g) →C H 3 OH (l)
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B. C (g)+ 4 H ( g)+O(g)→ C H 3 OH (l )
C. C (s)+ 4 H ( g)+O(g)→ C H 3 OH (l )
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D. C (s)+2 H 2 ( g)+ O 2 ( g) →C H 3 OH (l)
2
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49. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy change of formation, Δ H Θf , of

tetrachloromethane?
A. C (g)+ 4 Cl ( g)→ CC l 4 ( g) B. C (s)+ 4 Cl (g)→ CC l 4 (l)
C. C (g)+2 C l 2 ( g)→ CC l 4 ( g) D. C (s)+2 C l 2 ( g)→ CC l 4 (l)

50. The enthalpy change for the reaction between zinc metal and copper(II) sulfate
solution is −217 kJ mol −1. Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A. The reaction is endothermic and the temperature of the reaction mixture initially rises.
B. The reaction is endothermic and the temperature of the reaction mixture initially
drops.
C. The reaction is exothermic and the temperature of the reaction mixture initially rises.
D. The reaction is exothermic and the temperature of the reaction mixture initially drops.
51. Consider the following equations.
1
2 Fe(s)+ 1 O 2 (g)→ F e 2 O 3 ( s) Δ H Θ =x
2
1
CO ( g)+ O 2 ( g)→ C O 2 ( g) Δ H Θ = y
2
What is the enthalpy change of the reaction below?
F e 2 O3 (s)+3 CO (g)→3 C O2 ( g)+2 Fe(s)
A. 3 y−x B. 3 y + x
C. −3 y−x D. −3 y + x
52. Which statement is correct for the reaction with this enthalpy level diagram?
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A. Heat energy is released during the reaction and the reactants are more stable than the
products.
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B. Heat energy is absorbed during the reaction and the reactants are more stable than the
products.
C. Heat energy is released during the reaction and the products are more stable than the
reactants.
D. Heat energy is absorbed during the reaction and the products are more stable than the
reactants.
53a. The enthalpy changes of three reactions are given below.
2 HCOOH (l)+O2 ( g) →2 C O2 (g)+ 2 H 2 O(l) ΔH =a
C 2 H 5 OH (l)+ 3O 2 ( g)→2 C O 2 (g)+ 3 H 2 O(l) ΔH =b
2 HCOO C2 H 5 (l)+7 O2 (g)→ 6 C O2 ( g)+6 H 2 O(l) ΔH =c
What is the enthalpy change for the following reaction?

HCOOH (l)+C2 H 5 OH (l )→ HCOO C2 H 5 (l)+ H 2 O(l)
A. a+ b+c
B. a+ 2b−c
1 1
C. a+b + c
2 2
1 1
D. a+b− c
2 2
53b. The specific heat capacities of two substances are given in the table below.
Which statement is correct?

A. More heat is needed to increase the temperature of 50 g of water by 50 °C than 50 g of
ethanol by 50 °C.
B. If the same heat is supplied to equal masses of ethanol and water, the temperature of
the water increases more.
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C. If equal masses of water at 20 °C and ethanol at 50 °C are mixed, the final temperature
is 35 °C .
D. If equal masses of water and ethanol at 50 °C cool down to room temperature, ethanol
liberates more heat.
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54. The table shows information about temperature increases when an acid and an alkali
are mixed.
What is the value of y?

1
A. x
2
B. x
C. 2 x
D. 4 x
55. What is the value of ΔH for the exothermic reaction represented by the diagram below?
A. y−z
B. z− y 18
C. x−z
D. z−x
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56. What is the temperature rise when 2100 J of energy is supplied to 100 g of water?
(Specific heat capacity of water ¿ 4.2 J g−1 K −1.)
A. 5 °C B. 278 K
C. 0.2 °C D. 20 °C
I. C H 3 C H 2 C H 3(g)+5 O2 (g)→ 3 C O 2 ( g)+ 4 H 2 O( g)
II. C l 2 ( g)→ 2 Cl(g)
III. C H 3 C H 2 COOH (aq )+ NaOH (aq)→ C H 3 C H 2 COONa (aq)+ H 2 O(l)

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
58. Consider the following two equations.
2 Ca(s)+O2 ( g)→ 2 CaO( s) Δ H Θ =+ x kJ
Ca( s)+ 0.5 O 2(g)+C O 2 ( g) →CaC O 3 ( s) Δ H Θ =+ y kJ
What is Δ H Θ , in kJ, for the following reaction?

CaO (s)+C O 2( g)→CaC O 3 (s)
A. y−0.5 x B. y−x
C. 0.5− y D. x− y
59. Which statement is correct for the enthalpy level diagram shown?
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A. The reaction is exothermic and the products are more stable than the reactants.
B. The reaction is exothermic and the sign of the enthalpy change is positive.
C. The reaction is endothermic and the sign of the enthalpy change is negative.
D. The reaction is endothermic and the products are more stable than the reactants.
60. Which combination is correct about the energy changes during bond breaking and
bond formation?
61. Which statements are correct for an exothermic reaction?

I. The products are more stable than the reactants.
II. The enthalpy change, ΔH , is negative.
III. The temperature of the surroundings increases.
62. The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 0.900 J g−1 K −1. What is the heat energy
change, in J, when 10.0 g of aluminium is heated and its temperature increases from 15.0
°C to 35.0 °C?
A. +180 B. +315
C. +1800 D. +2637
63. The reaction between methane and oxygen is exothermic.
C H 4 ( g)+2 O2 ( g)→ C O2 (g)+ 2 H 2 O(g)

A. The total bond enthalpies of the reactants are less than the total bond enthalpies of the
products.
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B. The total bond enthalpies of the reactants are greater than the total bond enthalpies of
the products.
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C. The total energy released during bond formation is less than the total energy absorbed
during bond breaking.
D. The activation energy is the difference between the total bond enthalpies of the
products and the total bond enthalpies of the reactants.
I. C H 3 C H 2 C H 3( g)+5 O2 ( g)→ 3 C O2 (g)+ 4 H 2 O( g)
II. C l 2 ( g)→ 2 Cl(g)
III. C H 3 C H 2 COOH (aq )+ NaOH (aq)→ C H 3 C H 2 COONa (aq)+ H 2 O(l)

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
65. Consider the following two equations.
2 Ca(s)+O2 ( g)→ 2 CaO( s) Δ H Θ =+ x kJ
Ca( s)+ 0.5 O 2(g)+C O 2 ( g) →CaC O 3 ( s) Δ H Θ =+ y kJ

CaO (s)+C O 2( g)→CaC O 3 (s)
A. y−0.5 x
B. y−x
C. 0.5− y
D. x− y
66. Which ionic compound has the most endothermic lattice enthalpy?
A. Sodium chloride
B. Sodium oxide
C. Magnesium chloride
D. Magnesium oxide
67. Which process is endothermic?
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A. 2 C 4 H 10 (g)+13 O2( g) →8 C O2 (g)+10 H 2 O( g)
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B. Na(g)→ N a+¿(g)+e ¿
C. H 2 S O4 (aq)+2 KOH (aq)→ K 2 S O4 (aq)+2 H 2 O(l)
D. N H 3 (g)→ N H 3 (l)
68. Enthalpy changes of reaction are provided for the following reactions.
2 C( s)+2 H 2 (g)→C 2 H 4 ( g) Δ H Θ=+52 kJ mol−1

2 C( s)+3 H 2 ( g)→ C2 H 6 ( g) Δ H Θ =−85 kJ mol −1
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol −1, for the reaction between ethene and hydrogen?
C 2 H 4 ( g)+ H 2 (g)→ C 2 H 6 (g)
A. –137
B. –33
C. +33
D. +137
69. Which reaction has an enthalpy change equal to the standard enthalpy change of
combustion?
A. C 3 H 8 ( g)+5 O2 (g) →3 C O2 (g)+ 4 H 2 O(g)
B. C 3 H 8 ( g)+5 O 2 (g)→3 C O 2 (g)+ 4 H 2 O(l)
C. 2 C 4 H 10 (g)+13 O2( g) →8 C O2 (g)+10 H 2 O(l)
D. C 5 H 12 (g)+ 8O 2 ( g) →5 C O 2 (g)+6 H 2 O( g)
70. Which combination is correct for the exothermic reaction that occurs between zinc and
copper sulfate solution.
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71. A 5.00 g sample of a substance was heated from 25.0 °C to 35.0 °C using 2.00 ×102 J of
energy. What is the specific heat capacity of the substance in J g−1 K −1?
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C. 2.00 D. 4.00
72. Using the equations below:
C( s)+O 2 ( g)→ C O 2 (g) Δ H Θ =−390 kJ

1
H 2(g)+ O 2 ( g)→ H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ=−286 kJ
2
C H 4 ( g)+2 O 2 (g)→ C O 2 ( g)+ 2 H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ=−890 kJ
what is Δ H Θ , in kJ, for the following reaction?

C (s)+2 H 2 (g)→ C H 4 ( g)
A. –214 B. –72
C. +72 D. +214
73. A simple calorimeter was set up to determine the enthalpy change occurring when one
mole of ethanol is combusted. The experimental value was found to be −867 kJ mol −1 . The
Data Booklet value is −1367 kJ mol−1 (at 298 K and 1.01 ×105 Pa ).
During the experiment some black soot formed.
Which statements are correct?
I. The percentage error for the experiment can be calculated as follows:
(1367−867)× 100 %
II. The difference between the two values may be due to heat loss to the surroundings.
III. The black soot suggests that incomplete combustion occurred.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
74. Consider the equations:
N 2 (g)+2 H 2 (g)→ N 2 H 4 (l) Δ H Θ=+50.6 kJ mol −1

N 2 H 4 (l)→ N 2 H 4 (g) Δ H Θ =+ 44.8 kJ mol −1 23
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A. −95.4 B. −5.80
C. +5.80 D. +95.4
75. A student measured the temperature of a reaction mixture over time using a
temperature probe. By considering the graph, which of the following deductions can be
made?
I. The reaction is exothermic.

II. The products are more stable than the reactants.
III. The reactant bonds are stronger than the product bonds.
76. Which process is endothermic?
A. C H 4 ( g)+2 O 2 ( g)→ C O 2 (g)+ 2 H 2 O(g)
B. HCl(aq)+ NaOH (aq)→ NaCl(aq)+ H 2 O(l)
C. CaC O 3 (s )→ CaO(s)+C O 2 (g)
D. H 2 O(g) → H 2 O(l)
77. Consider the following enthalpy of combustion data.
C ( s)+O2 (g) →C O2(g) Δ H Θ=− x kJ mol−1

1
H 2 (g)+ O 2(g)→ H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ =− y kJ mo l−1
2
1
C 2 H 6 ( g)+3 O2( g)→2 C O2 ( g)+3 H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ =−z kJ mo l−1
2
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What is the enthalpy of formation of ethane in kJ mol −1?
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2 C( s)+3 H 2 (g)→ C2 H 6 ( g)
A. [ (−x)+(− y) ] −(−z) B. (−z )−[ (−x )+(− y) ]
C. [ (−2 x )+(−3 y ) ] −(−z ) D. (−z )−[ (−2 x )+(−3 y ) ]
78. When 100 c m3 of 1.0 mol d m−3 HCl is mixed with 100 c m3 of 1.0 mol d m−3 NaOH, the
temperature of the resulting solution increases by 5.0 °C. What will be the temperature
change, in °C, when 50 c m3 of these two solutions are mixed?
A. 2.5 B. 5.0
C. 10 D. 20
79. Which statement about bonding is correct?
A. Bond breaking is endothermic and requires energy.
B. Bond breaking is endothermic and releases energy.
C. Bond making is exothermic and requires energy.
D. Bond making is endothermic and releases energy.
80. Consider the following reactions.
1
C u2 O(s)+ O 2 (g)→2 CuO( s) Δ H Θ=−144 kJ
2
C u 2 O( s)→ Cu( s)+ CuO(s) ΔH Θ=+11 kJ
What is the value of Δ H Θ , in kJ, for this reaction?

1
Cu( s)+ O 2 ( g) →CuO (s )
2
A. −144+ 11
B. +144−11
C. −144−11
D. +144+ 11
81. Which processes have a negative enthalpy change?
I. 2 C H 3 OH (l)+3 O2 ( g)→ 2 C O2 (g)+ 4 H 2 O(l)
II. HCl(aq)+ NaOH (aq)→ NaCl(aq)+ H 2 O(l)
III. H 2 O(g) → H 2 O(l)

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A. I and II only
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C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
82. Consider the following reactions.
N 2 (g)+O 2 (g)→2 NO(g) Δ H Θ =+180 kJ

2 N O 2 ( g)→2 NO(g)+O 2 (g) Δ H Θ=+112 kJ
What is the Δ H Θ value, in kJ, for the following reaction?

N 2 (g)+2O2 (g) →2 N O 2 (g)
A. −1 ×(+ 180)±1×(+112)
B. −1 ×(+ 180)+1 ×(+112)
C. 1 ×(+180)±1×(+112)
D. 1 ×(+180)+1 ×(+ 112)
83. At 25 °C, 200 c m3 of 1.0 mol d m−3 nitric acid is added to 5.0 g of magnesium powder. If
the experiment is repeated using the same mass of magnesium powder, which conditions
will result in the same initial reaction rate?
84. Consider the two reactions involving iron and oxygen.
2 Fe (s)+O 2 (g)→2 FeO(s) Δ H Θ =−544 kJ

4 Fe( s)+ 3O 2 (g)→2 F e 2 O 3 ( s) Δ H Θ=−1648 kJ
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, for the reaction below?

4 FeO(s)+O 2 ( g)→ 2 F e 2 O 3 ( s)
A. −1648−2(−544)
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B. −544−(−1648)
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D. −1648−2(544)
85. Which equation represents the bond enthalpy for the H–Br bond in hydrogen bromide?
A. HBr( g) → H (g)+ Br( g)
B. HBr( g) → H (g)+ Br(l)
1
C. HBr( g) → H (g)+ B r 2(l)
2
1
D. HBr( g) → H (g)+ B r 2( g)
2
86. Which statement is correct given the enthalpy level diagram below?
A. The reaction is endothermic and the products are more thermodynamically stable than
the reactants.
B. The reaction is exothermic and the products are more thermodynamically stable than
the reactants.
C. The reaction is endothermic and the reactants are more thermodynamically stable
than the products.
D. The reaction is exothermic and the reactants are more thermodynamically stable than
the products.
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hydrochloric acid. Both acids have the same initial temperature but their volumes and
concentrations differ.

A. The maximum temperature in A will be higher than in B.
B. The maximum temperature in A and B will be equal.
C. It is not possible to predict whether A or B will have the higher maximum temperature.
D. The temperature in A and B will increase at the same rate.
88. Which equation best represents the bond enthalpy of HCl?
−¿(g )¿
A. HCl( g)→ H +¿(g)+C l ¿

B. HCl(g)→ H (g)+Cl(g)
1 1
C. HCl(g)→ H 2 (g)+ C l 2 (g) D. 2 HCl(g)→ H 2(g)+C l 2 (g)
2 2
89. The standard enthalpy changes for the combustion of carbon and carbon monoxide are
shown below.
C (s)+O 2 (g)→C O 2 ( g) Δ H Θc =−394 kJ mo l −1

1
CO ( g)+ O 2 ( g)→ C O 2 (g) Δ H Θc =−283 kJ mo l −1
2
What is the standard enthalpy change, in kJ, for the following reaction?
1
C (s)+ O 2 ( g)→ CO (g)
2
A. –677 B. –111 28
C. +111 D. +677
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90. Which is correct about energy changes during bond breaking and bond formation?

I. Ice melting
II. Neutralization
III. Combustion
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
92. Consider the equations below.
C H 4 (g)+O2 (g)→ HCHO(l)+ H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ=x

1
HCHO (l)+ O2 ( g) → HCOOH (l) Δ HΘ= y
2
1
2 HCOOH (l)+ O2 ( g)→(COOH )2 (s)+ H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ =z
2
What is the enthalpy change of the reaction below?
1
2 C H 4 (g)+3 O2 (g) →(COOH )2 ( s)+3 H 2 O(l)
2
A. x + y + z
B. 2 x+ y + z
C. 2 x+2 y + z
D. 2 x+2 y +2 z
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93. Given the enthalpy change for the reaction below:
2 H 2 (g)+O2 (g)→ 2 H 2 O(l) Δ H Θ =−572 kJ
which statement is correct?

A. The standard enthalpy change of combustion of H 2 ( g) is −286 kJ mol −1.
B. The standard enthalpy change of combustion of H 2 (g) is +286 kJ mol −1 .
C. The standard enthalpy change of formation of H 2 O( l) is −572 kJ mo l−1.
D. The standard enthalpy change of formation of H 2 O( l) is +572 kJ mo l−1.

94. Which is true for a chemical reaction in which the products have a higher enthalpy than
the reactants?
95. In a reaction that occurs in 50 g of aqueous solution, the temperature of the reaction
mixture increases by 20 °C. If 0.10 mol of the limiting reagent is consumed, what is the
enthalpy change (in kJ mol −1) for the reaction? Assume the specific heat capacity of the
solution ¿ 4.2 k J −1 K−1.
A. −0.10 ×50 × 4.2× 20 B. −0.10 × 0.050× 4.2 ×20
−50× 4 .2 ×20 −0 . 050× 4 . 2 ×20
C. D.
0 . 10 0 . 10
96. Use the average bond enthalpies below to calculate the enthalpy change, in kJ, for the
following reaction.
H 2 ( g)+ I 2 ( g)→ 2 HI ( g)
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A. +290 B. +10
C. –10 D. –290
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97. When some solid barium hydroxide and solid ammonium thiosulfate were reacted
together, the temperature of the surroundings was observed to decrease from 15 °C to –4
°C. What can be deduced from this observation?
A. The reaction is exothermic and ΔH is negative.
B. The reaction is exothermic and ΔH is positive.
C. The reaction is endothermic and ΔH is negative.
D. The reaction is endothermic and ΔH is positive.
98. Which process represents the C–Cl bond enthalpy in tetrachloromethane?
A. CC l 4 (g)→C ( g)+ 4 Cl ( g)
B. CC l 4 (g)→CC l 3 ( g)+ Cl( g)
C. CC l 4 (l)→ C(g)+ 4 Cl( g)
D. CC l 4 (l)→ C(s)+2 C l 2 ( g)
99. Some water is heated using the heat produced by the combustion of magnesium metal.
Which values are needed to calculate the enthalpy change of reaction?
I. The mass of magnesium
II. The mass of the water
III. The change in temperature of the water
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
100. What is the energy, in kJ, released when 1.00 mol of carbon monoxide is burned
according to the following equation?
2 CO(g)+O2 (g)→ 2C O2( g) Δ H Θ=−564 kJ
A. 141
B. 282
C. 564
D. 1128
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101. The specific heat of iron is 0.450 J g−1 K −1. What is the energy, in J, needed to increase
the temperature of 50.0 g of iron by 20.0 K?
A. 9.00
B. 22.5
C. 45.0
D. 450
102. Which of the following reactions are exothermic?
I. C H 4 + 2O2 →C O2 +2 H 2 O
II. NaOH + HCl → NaCl+ H 2 O
III. B r 2 → 2 Br
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
103. 1.0 g of sodium hydroxide, NaOH, was added to 99.0 g of water. The temperature of
the solution increased from 18.0 °C to 20.5 °C. The specific heat capacity of the solution is
4.18 J g−1 K−1. Which expression gives the heat evolved in kJ mol −1?
2. 5 ×100.0 × 4.18× 1000
A.
40 . 0
2. 5 ×100.0 × 4.18
B.
1000 × 40 . 0
2. 5 ×100.0 × 4.18× 40 . 0
C.
1000
2. 5 ×1 . 0× 4 . 18 × 40 .0
D.
1000
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Topic 5: Energetics / Thermochemistry

What is the enthalpy of combustion, ΔHc, of ethanol in kJ mol−1?

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C. Mass of water

3. What is the enthalpy change of the reaction?

A. + 1411 + 2878 + 4163

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A. [2(1077) + 4(463)] − [2(414) + 3(498)]

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D. [2(1077) + 8(463)] − [8(414) + 3(498)]

A. [2(1077) + 4(463)] − [2(414) + 3(498)]

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D. [2(1077) + 8(463)] − [8(414) + 3(498)]

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15. Consider the following reaction:

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A. 2 × (−333) −2 × (−394) −4 × (−286)

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24. What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, of the following reaction?

A. (6 × 391) − [(3 × 436) + 945]

(Mr for ethanol = 46.0, Δ H θc =−1367 kJ mo l−1)

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N2H4(l) + O2(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(l) ΔHθ = -623 kJ

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42. Which processes are exothermic?

II. 2 C( s)+O 2 ( g)→ 2CO (g)

III. C (s)+O2 ( g) →C O2 (g)

4 Fe( s)+ 3O 2 (g)→2 F e 2 O 3 (s) ΔH =−1644 kJ

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II. C 2 H 5 OH (l)+ 3O2 ( g) →2 C O2 (g)+ 3 H 2 O( g)

III. C H 4 ( g)+C l 2(g)→C H 3 Cl (g)+ HCl( g)

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49. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy change of formation, Δ H Θf , of

C. C (g)+2 C l 2 ( g)→ CC l 4 ( g) D. C (s)+2 C l 2 ( g)→ CC l 4 (l)

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C 2 H 5 OH (l)+ 3O 2 ( g)→2 C O 2 (g)+ 3 H 2 O(l) ΔH =b

2 HCOO C2 H 5 (l)+7 O2 (g)→ 6 C O2 ( g)+6 H 2 O(l) ΔH =c

What is the enthalpy change for the following reaction?

Which statement is correct?

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What is the value of y?

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II. C l 2 ( g)→ 2 Cl(g)

III. C H 3 C H 2 COOH (aq )+ NaOH (aq)→ C H 3 C H 2 COONa (aq)+ H 2 O(l)

Ca( s)+ 0.5 O 2(g)+C O 2 ( g) →CaC O 3 ( s) Δ H Θ =+ y kJ

What is Δ H Θ , in kJ, for the following reaction?

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61. Which statements are correct for an exothermic reaction?

Which statement is correct?

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II. C l 2 ( g)→ 2 Cl(g)

III. C H 3 C H 2 COOH (aq )+ NaOH (aq)→ C H 3 C H 2 COONa (aq)+ H 2 O(l)

Ca( s)+ 0.5 O 2(g)+C O 2 ( g) →CaC O 3 ( s) Δ H Θ =+ y kJ

What is Δ H Θ , in kJ, for the following reaction?

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C. H 2 S O4 (aq)+2 KOH (aq)→ K 2 S O4 (aq)+2 H 2 O(l)

2 C( s)+2 H 2 (g)→C 2 H 4 ( g) Δ H Θ=+52 kJ mol−1

B. C 3 H 8 ( g)+5 O 2 (g)→3 C O 2 (g)+ 4 H 2 O(l)