Chem mock questions by Topics (Ch5)

MCQ

1. What is the value of ΔH for the reaction shown below?

A. z-y
B. x-z
C. z-x
D. y-z

2. The specific heat capacities of some substances are shown below.

−1 −1
Substance Specific heat capacity (Jg K )

Copper 0.39

Aluminium 0.90

Sodium chloride 0.90

Water 4.18

Which of the following statements is correct if same amount of heat is added to the same
mass of the above substances with the same initial temperature?

A. Water will reach the highest final temperature.

B. All four substances will reach the same final temperature.
C. Aluminium will reach a higher final temperature than that of sodium chloride.
D. Copper will reach the highest final temperature.
3. The heat change of a neutralization reaction can be determined by mixing equal volumes
of HCl(aq) and NaOH(aq) of the same concentration in a glass beaker. The maximum
temperature change is recorded by alcohol thermometer.

What is the largest source of error?

A. Random error by the glass thermometer.

B. Heat loss to the surroundings.
C. Systematic error in measuring the volumes of HCl(aq) and NaOH(aq) by pipette.
D. Heat absorbed by the glass thermometer.

4. Which of the following equations represents the standard enthalpy change of formation of
liquid methanol?

A. C(g) + 4H(g) + O(g) → CH​3O

​ H(l)

B. C(s) + 4H(g) + O(g) → CH​3​OH(l)

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C. C(s) + 2H​2​(g) + 2 O​2​(g) → CH​3​OH(l)
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D. C(g) + 2H​2​(g) + 2 O​2(​ g) → CH​3​OH(l)

5. The equation for the formation of ethyne is shown below:

2C(s) + H​2​(g) → C​2​H​2​(g)

Which of the following express shows the correct standard enthalpy change (in kJ) of the
above reaction? Given the following thermodynamic data.

Reaction ΔH Θ / kJ

C(s) + O​2​(g) → CO​2​(g) -394

2H​2​(g) + O​2​(g) → 2H​2​O(l) -572

2C​2​H​2​(g) + 5O​2​(g) → 4CO​2(​ g) + 2H​2​O(l) -2602

A. 2 × (-394) + (-572) - (-2602)

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B. 2 × (-394) + 2 (-572) + 2 (-2602)
C. 2 × (-394) + (-572) + (-2602)
1 1
D. 2 × (-394) + 2 (-572) - 2 (-2602)

6. Which of the following equations represents the average bond enthalpy of Si-H bond in
SiH​4​?

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A. 4 SiH​4​(g) → 4 Si(g) + H(g)
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B. SiH​4​(g) → SiH​3​(g) + 2 H​2​(g)
 C. SiH​4​(g) → Si(g) + 4H(g)
D. SiH​4​(g) → SiH​3​(g) + H(g)

7. What is the temperature change when 2100J of of energy is supplied to 100g of water?
(Given the specific heat capacity of water is 4.2 Jg −1 K −1 )

A. 278K
B. 0.2 ° C
C. 20 ° C
D. 5 ° C

8. Which of the following combinations of properties is correct?

Enthalpy of Boiling point Intermolecular Volatility

vaporization forces

A. large low weak high

B. small low weak low

C. small high weak low

D. large high strong low

LQ

1. (e) “A” reacts with hydrogen to form “D” in gas phase:

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(iv) Given that the enthalpy change of formation of A and D in gas phase are -68kJ mol
−1
and -178kJ mol respectively. Calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction above. (2)
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(vi) Given the standard enthalpy change of combustion of A is -4000kJ mol . Calculate the
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amount A (in mol) that required to be burn to raise the temperature of 1 dm of water from
20 C to 100 C. (2)
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2. (b)(i) Define the term average bond enthalpy. (2)

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(ii) Determine the enthalpy change of combustion of ethanol at 298K, in kJ mol , using the
values in table 10 of the data booklet. Assume all the reactants and products are in gaseous
state. (4)

(c) A student use a calorimeter in laboratory to measure the enthalpy change of combustion
of ethanol. Propose the major source of systematic error in the experiment. (1)
(f)(i) Given the standard enthalpy change of combustion, ΔH cΘ , of propoanoic acid is
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-1527kJ mol . Determine the standard enthalpy change of formation of propanoic acid (kJ
−1
mol ), with the aid of the data from table 12 of the data booklet. (4)

3. (d) Impurities can cause phosphine (PH​3​) to ignite spontaneously in air to produce an
oxide of phosphorus and water.

(i) 200.0 g of air was heated by the energy released from the complete combustion of 1.00
mol of phosphine. Calculate the temperature rise using section 1 of the data booklet and the
following data. (1)

Standard enthalpy change of combustion of phosphine, ΔH cΘ = -750kJ mol −1

−1 −1 −1 −1
Specific heat capacity of air = 1.00 J g K = 1.00 kJ kg K

4. Phosgene, COCl​2​, can be produced by the reaction between carbon monoxide and
chlorine by the following equation:

CO(g) + Cl​2​(g) ⇔ COCl​2​(g)

(iii) Given the standard enthalpy change of formation of phosgene ΔH Θf is -220.1 kJ mol −1
.
Θ
Calculate the standard enthalpy change ΔH in kJ for the forward reaction of the reaction
above. Using section 12 of the data booklet. (2)