Energetics / Thermochemistry
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Measuring energy changes
SubtopicMeasuring energy changes under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 11 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Why is it important to stir the liquid in a calorimeter during a reaction?
A.To speed up the chemical reaction only
B.To ensure the temperature is uniform throughout the liquid
C.To increase the pressure in the cup
D.To prevent the chemicals from reacting too fast
- 2.
What happens to the temperature of the water in a calorimeter during an exothermic dissolving process?
A.It increases
B.It decreases
C.It stays the same
D.It drops to 0 °C
- 3.
Which equation is used to convert the heat change () into molar enthalpy change ()?
A.ΔH = q / n
B.ΔH = q × n
C.ΔH = m × c × ΔT
D.ΔH = n / q
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Hess’s Law
SubtopicHess’s Law under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 11 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If has and has , what is for ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Standard state conditions are defined at which temperature in the IB curriculum?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Hess's Law states that the total enthalpy change for a reaction is _____ the route taken.
A.Proportional to
B.Dependent on
C.Independent of
D.Determined by
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Bond enthalpies
SubtopicBond enthalpies under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 11 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Using the concept of bond enthalpies, why is the combustion of methane exothermic?
A.The bonds in and are stronger than the bonds in and .
B.The bonds in are stronger than the bonds in .
C.No bonds are broken during combustion.
D.Energy is absorbed when is formed.
- 2.
Which of these values is most likely to be the average bond enthalpy for a single bond?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which of the following processes represents an exothermic change related to bond enthalpies?
A.B.C.D.
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