Unit Test Chemical Energetics

AY 2022 - 2023

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS

A. For each question there are four possible answers, A, B, C, and D. Encircle the one you consider to be
correct.
1 Zinc powder and Copper Sulfate are mixed in a beaker and stirred until it dissolves.
At the end of the experiment, the beaker feels hot. Which row describes the reaction?

2 The energy level diagram for a chemical reaction is shown.

Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A The reaction is endothermic and energy is given out to the surroundings.
B The reaction is endothermic and energy is taken in from the surroundings.
C The reaction is exothermic and energy is given out to the surroundings.
D The reaction is exothermic and energy is taken in from the surroundings.
3 16 Which arrow on the energy level diagram shows the overall energy change for an exothermic reaction?

4 Which row describes an endothermic reaction?

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5 Hydrogen reacts with chlorine according to the following equation.

H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl (g

The reaction is exothermic.W

Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A Energy absorbed for bond breaking is greater than the energy released in bond making.
B Energy absorbed for bond breaking is less than the energy released in bond making.
C Energy released in bond breaking is greater than the energy absorbed in bond making.
D Energy released in bond breaking is less than the energy absorbed in bond making.

B. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided

6 Chlorine reacts with carbon monoxide to produce phosgene gas, COCl 2(g). A catalyst is used.
Cl2(g) + CO(g) → COCl2(g)
The reaction is exothermic.

(a) Explain why the reaction is exothermic in terms of the energy changes of bond breaking and bond making.
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(b) (i) Complete the energy level diagram for this reaction. On your diagram show:
● the product of the reaction
● an arrow representing the energy change, labelled ∆H
● an arrow representing the activation energy, labelled A
 Unit Test Chemical Energetics
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7 Ethene reacts with hydrogen to form ethane.

What is the energy change for the reaction?

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8 The equation for the complete combustion of methane is shown.
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
The bond energies are shown in the table.

What is the energy change for the reaction?

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