1.

When 100 cm of 1.0 mol dm HCl is mixed with 100 cm of 1.0 mol dm NaOH, the
temperature of the resulting solution increases by 5.0 C. What will be the temperature change,
3
in C, when 50 cm of these two solutions are mixed?
A.

2.5

B.

5.0

C.

10

D.

20
(Total 1 mark)

2.

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.

(Total 1 mark)

3.

Use the average bond enthalpies below to calculate the enthalpy change, in kJ, for the following
reaction.
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)

A.

+290

B.

+10

C.

10

D.

290

Bond

Bond energy / kJ mol

HH

440

II

150

HI

300

(Total 1 mark)

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Consider the following reactions.

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Cu2O(s) + 2 O2(g) 2CuO(s)
Cu2O(s) Cu(s) + CuO(s)

H = 144 kJ
O
H = +11 kJ

What is the value of H , in kJ, for this reaction?

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Cu(s) + 2 O2(g) CuO(s)
A.

144 + 11

B.

+144 11

C.

144 11

D.

+144 + 11
(Total 1 mark)

5.

Which equation represents the bond enthalpy for the HBr bond in hydrogen bromide?
A.

HBr(g) H(g) + Br(g)

B.

HBr(g) H(g) + Br(l)

C.

1
HBr(g) H(g) + 2 Br2(1)

D.

1
HBr(g) H(g) + 2 Br2(g)
(Total 1 mark)

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Which equation represents the electron affinity of calcium?

+

A.

Ca(g) Ca (g) + e

B.

Ca(g) Ca (g) + e

C.

Ca(g) + e Ca (g)

D.

Ca (g) + e Ca(g)

(Total 1 mark)

7.

Which change leads to an increase in entropy?

A.

CO2(g) CO2(s)

B.

SF6(g) SF6(l)

C.

H2O(l) H2O(s)

D.

NaCl(s) NaCl(aq)
(Total 1 mark)

8.

When hydrogen peroxide decomposes, the temperature of the reaction mixture increases.
2H2O2(aq) O2(g) + 2H2O(l)
What are the signs of H, S and G for this reaction?
H

A.

B.

C.

D.

+
(Total 1 mark)

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9.

G calculations predict that a reaction is always spontaneous for which of the following
O
O
combinations of H and S ?
O

A.

+H and +S

B.

+H and S

C.

H and S

D.

H and +S

(Total 1 mark)

10.

Which ionic compound has the greatest lattice enthalpy?

A.

MgO

B.

CaO

C.

NaF

D.

KF
(Total 1 mark)

11.

Which equation corresponds to the lattice enthalpy for silver iodide, AgI?
A.

AgI(s) Ag(s) + I(g)

B.

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AgI(s) Ag(s) + 2 I2(g)

C.

AgI(s) Ag (aq) + I (aq)

D.

AgI(s) Ag (g) + I (g)

+
+

(Total 1 mark)

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12.

Which ionic compound has the most endothermic lattice enthalpy?

A.

NaCl

B.

KCl

C.

NaF

D.

KF
(Total 1 mark)

13.

Which change will not increase the entropy of a system?

A.

Increasing the temperature

B.

Changing the state from liquid to gas

C.

Mixing different types of particles

D.

A reaction where four moles of gaseous reactants changes to two moles of gaseous
products
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14.

Which reaction has the most negative H value?

+

A.

LiF(s) Li (g) + F (g)

B.

Li (g) + F (g) LiF(s)

C.

NaCl(s) Na (g) + Cl (g)

D.

Na (g) + Cl (g) NaCl(s)

(Total 1 mark)

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15.

Which reaction has the greatest increase in entropy?

A.

SO2(g) + 2H2S(g) 2H2O(l) + 3S(s)

B.

CaO(s) + CO2(g) CaCO3(s)

C.

CaC2(s) + 2H2O(l) Ca(OH)2(s) + C2H2(g)

D.

N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)

(Total 1 mark)

16.

Which processes have a negative enthalpy change?

I.

2CH3OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)

II.

HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

III.

H2O(g) H2O(l)

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III
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17.

Methanol is made in large quantities as it is used in the production of polymers and in fuels.
The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can be determined theoretically or experimentally.

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CH3OH(l) + 1 2 O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

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(a)

Using the information from Table 10 of the Data Booklet, determine the theoretical
enthalpy of combustion of methanol.
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(3)

(b)

The enthalpy of combustion of methanol can also be determined experimentally in a

school laboratory. A burner containing methanol was weighed and used to heat water in a
test tube as illustrated below.

The following data were collected.

Initial mass of burner and methanol / g

80.557

Final mass of burner and methanol / g

80.034

Mass of water in test tube / g

20.000

Initial temperature of water / C

21.5

Final temperature of water / C

26.4

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(i)

Calculate the amount, in mol, of methanol burned.

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(2)

(ii)

Calculate the heat absorbed, in kJ, by the water.

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(3)

(iii)

Determine the enthalpy change, in kJ mol , for the combustion of 1 mole of

methanol.
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(2)

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(c)

The Data Booklet value for the enthalpy of combustion of methanol is 726 kJ mol .
Suggest why this value differs from the values calculated in parts (a) and (b).
(i)

Part (a)
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(1)

(ii)

Part (b)
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(1)
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18.

The Born-Haber cycle for MgO under standard conditions is shown below.

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The values are shown in the table below.

Process

enthalpy change / kJ mol

+150

+248

+736 + (+1450)

142 + (+844)

E
F

(i)

602

Identify the processes represented by A, B and D in the cycle.

(3)

(ii)

Define the enthalpy change, F.

(2)

(iii)

Determine the value of the enthalpy change, E.

(2)

(iv)

Define the enthalpy change C for the first value. Explain why the second value is
significantly larger than the first.
(4)

(v)

The inter-ionic distance between the ions in NaF is very similar to that between the ions
in MgO. Suggest with a reason, which compound has the higher lattice enthalpy value.
(2)
(Total 13 marks)

19.

Consider the following reaction:

N2(g) + 3H2(g)
(i)

2NH3(g)

Suggest why this reaction is important for humanity.

(1)

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(ii)

Using the average bond enthalpy values in Table 10 of the Data Booklet, calculate the
standard enthalpy change for this reaction.
(4)

(iii)

The absolute entropy values, S, at 238 K for N2(g), H2(g) and NH3(g) are 192, 131 and
1
1

193 J K mol respectively. Calculate S for the reaction and explain the sign of S .
(2)

(iv)

Calculate G for the reaction at 238 K. State and explain whether the reaction is
spontaneous.
(3)

(v)

If ammonia was produced as a liquid and not as a gas, state and explain the effect this

would have on the value of H for the reaction.

(2)
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20.

The standard enthalpy change of three combustion reactions is given below in kJ.
O

2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)

H = 3120

2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)

C2H4(g) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

H = 572
O
H = 1411

Based on the above information, calculate the standard change in enthalpy, H , for the
following reaction.
C2H6(g) C2H4(g) + H2(g)
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21.

(i)

The standard enthalpy change of three combustion reactions is given below in kJ.
O

2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)

2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)

H = 3120
O
H = 572

C2H4(g) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)

H = 1411

Based on the above information, calculate the standard change in enthalpy, H , for the
following reaction.
C2H6(g) C2H4(g) + H2(g)
(4)

(ii)

Predict, stating a reason, whether the sign of S for the above reaction would be positive
or negative.
(2)

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(iii)

Discuss why the above reaction is non-spontaneous at low temperature but becomes
spontaneous at high temperatures.
(2)

(iv)

Using bond enthalpy values, calculate H for the following reaction.

C2H6(g) C2H4(g) + H2(g)
(3)

(v)

Suggest with a reason, why the values obtained in parts (i) and (iv) are different.
(1)
(Total 12 marks)

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