5th form Energetics Exercise Name………………………

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5. Which of the following would be another example of an exothermic reaction? Answer……

A freezing B photosynthesis C dissolving potassium nitrate in water D burning of gasoline

6. Below is a diagram of the enthalpy change for an exothermic reaction showing the effect of a catalyst on the
reaction pathway

What would be the most appropriate label for A? Answer……

A activation energy of the uncatalysed reaction B activation energy of the catalysed reaction
C enthalpy change of the reaction D product of the reaction
The questions 7-9 are related to the energy profile diagram below

7. Which letter in the diagram denotes the energy necessary for the reaction to take place? Answer……
A L B M C N D O

8. Which of the following is the correct equation for ∆H (enthalpy change)? Answer……
A ∆H = P – L B ∆H = O – M C ∆H = L – M D ∆H = M – N

9. Which of the statements about the forward reaction is NOT true? Answer……
A ∆H is negative
B The reaction is exothermic
C The energy content of the product is greater than that of the reactant
D The energy necessary for the reverse reaction is greater than that for the forward reaction

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13. Which statement correctly describes an endothermic chemical reaction? Answer…….

A The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is negative.
B The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is positive.
C The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is negative.
D The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is positive.