Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Quezon City
SECOND QUARTER ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE
SHS (SPECIALIZED STEM) GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2
SY 2022 – 2023
Directions: Carefully read each statement. Write the CAPITAL letter of your answer in your
answer sheet.

1. Which of the following shows a spontaneous reaction?

A. A toy car operated by a battery
B. Pushing a cart up a mountain
C. A marble rolling down an inclined plane
D. The process of photosynthesis in plants

2. According to the second law of thermodynamics, the entropy of the universe increases
in a/an _________ and remains unchanged in an equilibrium process.
A. random process
B. irreversible process
C. spontaneous process
D. reversible process

3. Which of the following statements describes the entropy change in the universe for
any process?
A. For an irreversible process, the entropy change of the universe is greater than
zero.
B. For a reverse process to occur spontaneously, the entropy change of the
universe must be less than zero.
C. For an equilibrium process, the process tends not to occur, and the entropy
change of the universe is equal to zero.
D. For an equilibrium process to occur spontaneously, the entropy change of the
universe must be equal to zero.

4. After conducting an experiment, Ms. Yap’s class found out that a certain reaction’s free
energy was 143 kJ/mol. What can the class conclude from the result of the experiment?
A. It is spontaneous in the forward direction.
B. It shows a non-spontaneous reaction in the forward direction.
C. The reaction is in equilibrium, and no net change was observed.
D. There is a non-spontaneous reaction, and the reaction is spontaneous in the
opposite direction.

5. The reaction below is spontaneous in the reverse direction at low temperatures. What
will be the value of enthalpy and entropy for this condition?
2 𝐻𝑔𝑂 (𝑠) → 2𝐻𝑔(𝑙) + 𝑂2 (𝑔)
A. Both enthalpy and entropy have positive values.
B. Both enthalpy and entropy have negative values.
C. Enthalpy has a positive value, and entropy has a negative value.
D. Enthalpy has a negative value, and entropy has a positive value.
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6. Which of the following conditions will give a negative value for change of free
energy (∆G)?
A. Both enthalpy and entropy have negative values.
B. Enthalpy is positive and entropy is equal to zero.
C. Enthalpy has a positive value, and entropy has a negative value.
D. Enthalpy has a negative value, and entropy has a positive value.

7. It is the numerical value obtained when we substitute the molar equilibrium

concentrations into the equilibrium-constant expression.
A. gas constant C. equilibrium constant
B. rate constant D. spontaneity constant

8. What is the equilibrium-constant expression of the reaction below?

𝑆𝑛𝑂2 (𝑠) + 2𝐶𝑂 (𝑔) ⇋ 𝑆𝑛 (𝑠) + 2𝐶𝑂2 (𝑔)
[𝐶𝑂2 ]2
𝐴. 𝐾𝑐 =
[𝐶𝑂]2
[𝑆𝑛𝑂2 ]
𝐵. 𝐾𝑐 =
[𝑆𝑛]
[𝑆𝑛𝑂2 ][𝐶𝑂]2
𝐶. 𝐾𝑐 =
[𝑆𝑛][𝐶𝑂2 ]2
[𝑆𝑛𝑂2 ][𝐶𝑂]2
𝐷. 𝐾𝑐 =
[𝐶𝑂2 ]2

9. A student found out that a mixture is 1.20 mol of X, 2.10 mol of Y and 0.950 mol of Z
in equilibrium in a 1.00-L vessel. The chemical reaction for the mixture is 𝑋 + 𝑌 ⇄ 𝑍.
What is the equilibrium constant of the mixture?
A. 0.376 B. 0.377 C. 0.754 D. 0.755

10. What is the value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction of 1.50 mol A and 2.50
mol B that are placed in a 1.00 L container producing an equilibrium concentration of
0.45 M of C? The chemical reaction is given below.
2𝐴 + 𝐵 ⇄ 𝐶 + 𝐷
A. 0.27 B. 0.28 C. 0.29 D. 0.30

11. Based on the reaction: 𝐴 + 𝐵 ⇄ 𝐶 + 𝐷, student Z placed 3.0 mol of A and 2.25 mol
of B in a 1.00 L vessel and allowed it to come to equilibrium. The value of the
equilibrium constant for the reaction is 0.0015. How will student Z calculate the
concentration of C at equilibrium?
I. Determine the changes in the chemical reaction.
II. Substitute the equilibrium concentrations in the equilibrium constant
expression.
III. Construct an I-C-E table.
IV. Formulate an equilibrium constant expression.

A. I, II, III, IV B. II, III, IV, I C. III, IV, II, I D. IV, III, I, II
12. What will be the effect of adding more 𝐻2 (𝑔) to a constant-volume equilibrium
mixture of the equation below?
𝑁2 (𝑔) + 3𝐻2 (𝑔) ⇌ 2 𝑁𝐻3 (𝑔)
A. The reaction will shift to the left.
B. The reaction will shift to the right.
C. There is no change in the equilibrium.
D. The reaction is not possible because of its state.

13. Which of the following is not true about Le Chatelier’s principle?

A. A catalyst has no effect on the condition of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
B. Lowering the temperature of a reaction causes a shift in the direction of the
endothermic reaction.
C. If a reactant or product is added to a system at equilibrium, the equilibrium will
shift to consume the added substances.
D. If an equilibrium system changes in temperature, pressure, or concentration of
species, the system responds by attaining a new equilibrium in response to the
impact of change.

14. Which of the following best describes Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases?
A. A base is a substance that donates a proton.
B. An acid is a substance that donates a proton.
C. An acid is a substance that accepts a pair of electrons.
D. A base is a substance that can donate a pair of electrons.

15. Which of the following refers to the extension of the Bronsted-Lowry definition of
acids and bases, which can be defined as an acid and its conjugate or a base and its
conjugate?
A. conjugal pairs B. conjugate pairs C. proton acceptor D. proton donator

16. What do you call the product of the molar concentrations of hydrogen ions and
hydroxide ions at a particular temperature?
A. gas constant C. equilibrium constant
B. rate constant D. ion-product constant

17. During Sam’s laboratory class in Chemistry, acetic acid and ammonia were used in
water for two separate experiments. What property of water is best described in the
experiments?
A. Its pH is 7. C. It is a unique solvent.
B. It is colorless. D. It can act as an acid and as a base.

18. Which of the following is used for calculating the pH of a solution?

A. log[H+] B. log [OH-] C. -log[H3O+] D. pH + pOH

19. Kylie conducted an experiment on the pH of different beverages. She observed that
most of the blue litmus paper turned to color red after it was dipped in the beverages.
What can she conclude after conducting the experiment?
A. The pH of the drinks is 7.
B. Most of the drinks are basic.
C. Most of the drinks are acidic.
D. She cannot conclude anything from the result.
20. During a chemistry laboratory class, Khloe was able to make a 2.90 x 10-4 M of
sodium hydroxide solution. What is the pH of the sodium hydroxide solution?
A. 3.00 B. 3.54 C. 10.5 D. 11.1
21. When the pH of rainwater is less than 5.6, it is called acid rain. When acid rain flows
into the rivers, it lowers the pH of the river water. Aquatic life cannot survive in acidic
water. Which experimental design is best to check if the rainwater is acidic?
A. Collect some rainwater, get a lot of pH paper strips, and dip it into the water to
check its acidity.
B. Obtain a sample of rainwater that is free from contaminants and use pH paper to
check the solution’s acidity.
C. Take a single strip of pH paper from the stack and dip it into the rainwater for
about one hour.
D. Boil the rainwater solution to kill the germs and bacteria, and use the pH paper to
check its acidity.

22. What is the concentration of a hydronium ion in a solution which has a pH of 4?

A. 0.0001 M B. 0.0010 M C. 0.1000 M D. 1.000 M

23. The following are matched descriptions of the salts formed, except for one. Which
one is it?
A. neutral salt : NaCl
B. acid salt : CuSO4.5H2O
C. basic salt: CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
D. nonhydrated salt: KNO3

24. Swimming pools are recommended to be at a pH of 7.2 – 7.8. If the pool is too acidic,
it will corrode metal equipment and cause skin irritation. If it is too basic, it will cause
scaling and make the water cloudy. You measured the pH of a pool, and it read a pH of
6.8. What can you do to raise the pH to the recommended range?
A. Add more water to increase the pH and alkalinity of the pool.
B. Mix chlorine into the pool water to change its pH and alkalinity.
C. Fill a mesh bag with crushed antacid as a simple way to increase the pH.
D. Use baking soda to increase the pH and alkalinity of the pool substantially.

25. A student prepares a buffer by combining samples of HCN (aq) and NaCN (aq). A
particle view of the buffer solution is shown below. Water molecules and cations are not
depicted. Which of the following is true about the pH of the buffer?

A. pH < 9.21
B. pH= 9.21
C. pH >9.21
D. The relative pH of the buffer cannot be determined without additional
information.
26. A student prepares a buffer by combining samples of HF(aq) and NaF(aq). A particle
view of the buffer solution is shown below. Water molecules and cations are not depicted.
Predict the pH of the buffer solution made.

A. pH<3.20
B. pH=3.20
C. pH > 3.20
D. The relative pH of the buffer cannot be determined without additional
information.

27. What is the pH of a solution containing 0.20 M NH3 and 0.15 M NH4Cl?
A. 9.37 B. 8.30 C. 9.0 D. 8.0

28. What is the correct term for a substance that oxidizes another substance by accepting
its electrons?
A. oxidizing agent C. reducing agent
B. combusting agent D. none of the above

29. What is the oxidation number assigned to Manganese in KMnO4?

A. 4 B. 5 C.7 D. 0

30. Which of the following represents the oxidation half-reaction for the reaction shown
below?
2Cr(s)+3Fe2+(aq) → 2Cr3+(aq)+ 3Fe(s)
A. Cr(s) + 3e− → Cr3+(aq)
B. Cr(s) → Cr3+(aq) + 3e−
C. Fe2+(aq) + 2e− → Fe(s)
D. Fe2+(aq) → Fe(s) + 2e−

31. Does the given reaction below represent a redox reaction?

3H2O2(aq) + CH3OH(aq) → 5H2O(l) + CO2(g)

A. Yes, because oxygen is oxidized, and carbon is reduced.

B. Yes, because carbon is oxidized, and oxygen is reduced.
C. Yes, because oxygen is both oxidized and reduced.
D. No, because none of the elements are oxidized or reduced.

32.Which of the following represents the oxidation half-reaction for the reaction shown
below? Is the reaction represented above a redox reaction?
Mg(s) + 2Ag+(aq) → Mg2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

A. Mg(s )→ Mg2+(aq) +2e− C. Ag+(aq) → Ag(s) + e−

B. Mg(s) + 2e− → Mg2+(aq) D. Ag+ (aq) + e- → Ag(s)
 33. Which element is oxidized in the reaction represented below and how does its
oxidation number change?
2MnO4−(aq) + 5HSO3 (aq) + H+(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 5SO42−(aq) + 3H2O(l)

A. Mn. Its oxidation number changes from -1 to +2.

B. Mn. Its oxidation number changes from +7 to +2.
C. S. Its oxidation number changes from -1 to -2.
D. S. Its oxidation number changes from +4 to +6.

34. Is the reaction 2KHCO3(s) → CO2(g) + H2O(l) + K2CO3(s) a redox reaction?

A. Yes, because carbon is oxidized and oxygen is reduced.
B. Yes, because oxygen is oxidized and carbon is reduced.
C. Yes, because carbon is both oxidized and reduced.
D. No, because none of the elements are oxidized or reduced.

35. Which of the following do you think is a correct statement?

A. A reducing agent causes oxidation.
B. The oxidation reaction is a redox reaction.
C. The addition of an electropositive element is a type of oxidation.
D. Reduction is the addition of hydrogen.

36. When an aqueous solution conducts electricity, which of the following is always true?
A. Hydrogen or oxygen gas is produced.
B. It is an evidence of a chemical change.
C. A metal is deposited at the cathode.
D. Gas is produced at one electrode.

37. A cell is prepared by dipping a copper rod in 1 M CuSO4 solution and an iron rod in 2 M
FeSO4 solution. What are the cathode and anode respectively?
A. cathode: iron, anode: copper
B. cathode: copper, anode: iron
C. cathode: iron, anode: iron
D. cathode: copper, anode: copper

38. What do you call the energy change, measured in volts, required to add or remove
electrons to or from an element or compound?
A. reduction potential C. oxidation potential
B. cell potential D. pressure potential

39. What is the potential difference between two electrodes, measured in volts (V), called?
A. reduction potential C. oxidation potential
B. cell potential D. pressure potential

40. What is the standard cell potential of the voltaic cell, having the equations below?

A. -1.51 C. -.003
B. +0.03 D. +1.51
41. What is the value of E◦cell for a galvanic cell that undergoes the following reaction?

A. +4.34 V C. -1.32 V
B. +2.00 V D. -2.30 V

42. Which of the following factors does not affect the electrode potential of an electron?
A. nature of the electrode (metal) C. molarity of the solution
B. temperature of the solution D. size of the electrode

43. When equilibrium is reached inside the two half-cells of electrochemical cells, what is the
net voltage across the electrodes?
A. > 1 C. = 0
B. <1 D. not defined

44. Which type of battery uses a zinc anode and a graphite rod cathode embedded in a paste
of 𝑀𝑛𝑂2, 𝑍𝑛𝐶𝑙2 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑁𝐻4 𝐶𝑙?
A. dry cell C. fuel cells
B. button battery D. lead storage battery

45. Which of the following is used as an anode in a dry cell?

A. zinc C. mercury (II) oxide
B. graphite D. nickel

46. How does galvanization work to prevent corrosion?

A. It is a process of coating iron with zinc to prevent oxidation.
B. It is a process of connecting the iron object to be protected to a more active metal, either
directly or through a wire.
C. It is a process of slowing down the oxidization process and corrosion rate.
D. The process prevents iron from changing color through heat processes.

47. Using the metals below as a container, which one will not react with a solution of 1.0 M
Pb(NO3)2 ?
A. Cu C. Sn
B. Fe D. Zn

48. Given the steps below in constructing an improvised electrolytic cell, which one gives the
correct sequence to follow?

i. Check if the voltmeter connections are good by measuring and reading the voltage between the two
electrodes.
ii. Add ten drops of bromothymol blue indicator to the solution. Agitate slowly to mix.
iii. Prepare the electrodes by connecting a pencil lead to each terminal of the 9V battery or DC adaptor using
copper wires and alligator clips. Make sure the copper wires, as well as the two pencil leads, do not touch each
other to prevent a short circuit. Label the electrodes as A and B.
iv. Measure 10ml of 𝑁𝑎2 𝑆𝑂4 solution and transfer it into the Petri dish.
v. Dip the electrodes (pencil leads) into the solution. Place them on opposite ends of the Petri dish.
vi. Observe for changes in color and the formation of bubbles around the electrodes.

A. iii, i, ii, iv,v,vi

B. iii, iv, i, ii, v, vi
C. iii, vi, v, i, ii, iv
D. iii, i, iv, ii, v, vi
For questions 49 – 50, refer to the diagram of a sample cell bellow.

49. What is the product at the cathode?

A. K B. 𝑂2 C. 𝐻2 D. 𝐵𝑟2

50. What is happening to the ions in the cell?

A. 𝐾 + ions move to cathode and 𝐵𝑟 − ions move to anode.
B. 𝐵𝑟 − ions move to cathode and 𝐾 + ions move to anode.
C. 𝐵𝑟 − ions move to cathode and 𝐻 + ions move to anode.
D. 𝑂𝐻 − ions move to cathode and 𝐵𝑟 − ions move to anode.

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