Chemical Thermodynamics
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First Law of Thermodynamics
SubtopicFirst Law of Thermodynamics under Chemical Thermodynamics for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In an adiabatic container, if a gas is compressed, its temperature will:
A.Decrease
B.Increase
C.Remain constant
D.Become absolute zero
- 2.
For a reaction involving only solids and liquids, the difference between and is usually:
A.Very large
B.Negligible
C.Infinite
D.Always negative
- 3.
The change in internal energy at constant volume is equal to:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which of the following quantities is NOT a property of the system but depends on the process?
A.Temperature
B.Volume
C.Heat
D.Enthalpy
- 5.
If is the enthalpy change and is the internal energy change, then for the reaction , is equal to:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The unit of the product in the SI system is:
A.Newton
B.Pascal
C.Joule
D.Watt
- 7.
In a reversible process, the system is always in ________ with the surroundings.
A.Thermal equilibrium
B.Equilibrium
C.Chemical equilibrium
D.Mechanical equilibrium
- 8.
In an adiabatic process, the work done on the system is . The internal energy of the system:
A.Decreases by
B.Increases by
C.Remains constant
D.Is equal to the heat absorbed
- 9.
A system goes from state P to state Q via path I and returns to P via path II. If and are the heats absorbed in path I and II, and and are the works done by the system in path I and II respectively, then:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
Which of the following processes has ?
A.Isochoric process
B.Isobaric process
C.Isothermal process
D.Adiabatic process
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Enthalpy and Calorimetry
SubtopicEnthalpy and Calorimetry under Chemical Thermodynamics for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following defines the standard enthalpy of reaction?
A.Enthalpy change when reactants are converted to products at 298 K and 1 bar
B.Enthalpy change when 1 mole of product is formed
C.Enthalpy change when 1 mole of reactant is consumed
D.Total energy of the products minus total energy of reactants
- 2.
The heat capacity at constant pressure () is _______ than the heat capacity at constant volume () for an ideal gas.
A.Smaller
B.Greater
C.Equal
D.Half
- 3.
What is the change in enthalpy () for a cyclic process?
A.Positive
B.Negative
C.Zero
D.Infinity
- 4.
Which of the following is an extensive property?
A.Temperature
B.Pressure
C.Density
D.Enthalpy
- 5.
The thermodynamic cycle for the dissolution of sodium chloride is shown below. According to Hess's Law, the enthalpy of solution () can be calculated from the lattice enthalpy () and the total hydration enthalpy (). If the lattice enthalpy of is and the total hydration enthalpy of its gaseous ions is , what is the value of the enthalpy of solution ()?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Calculate for the reaction if the enthalpies of combustion of , , and are , , and respectively.
A.-84 kJ/mol
B.+84 kJ/mol
C.-126 kJ/mol
D.+126 kJ/mol
- 7.
The enthalpy of combustion of to is . What is the enthalpy of formation of ?
A.+393.5 kJ/mol
B.-393.5 kJ/mol
C.-787.0 kJ/mol
D.0 kJ/mol
- 8.
Using the bond enthalpies: , , , (all in ), calculate for the reaction: .
A.B.C.D. - 9.
At , the standard enthalpies of formation of and are and respectively. Calculate the enthalpy of dimerization of .
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The enthalpy of neutralization of by is and by is . The enthalpy of dissociation of is:
A.B.C.D.
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Gibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity
SubtopicGibbs Free Energy and Spontaneity under Chemical Thermodynamics for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
For a reaction involving only solids and liquids, the difference between at constant pressure and (Helmholtz free energy) at constant volume is usually:
A.Very large
B.Negligible
C.Infinite
D.Equal to the total energy
- 2.
In the Gibbs equation, if is positive, how does the term behave as temperature increases?
A.It becomes more positive
B.It becomes more negative
C.It remains constant
D.It becomes zero
- 3.
Which of the following is NOT a state function?
A.Gibbs Free Energy
B.Enthalpy
C.Entropy
D.Heat produced at constant pressure
- 4.
If for a reaction is , the reaction is:
A.Spontaneous
B.Non-spontaneous
C.At equilibrium
D.Exergonic
- 5.
Which of the following describes the 'driving force' of a reaction that is spontaneous only at very high temperatures?
A.The increase in entropy overcoming the increase in enthalpy
B.The decrease in enthalpy overcoming the decrease in entropy
C.The decrease in entropy overcoming the decrease in enthalpy
D.The increase in enthalpy overcoming the increase in entropy
- 6.
What is the value of when a system reaches a state of chemical equilibrium at constant temperature and pressure?
A.Zero
B.Minimum but positive
C.Maximum
D.Negative
- 7.
A reaction has and . This reaction is:
A.Non-spontaneous at all temperatures
B.Spontaneous at all temperatures
C.Spontaneous at high temperatures
D.Spontaneous at low temperatures
- 8.
If for a reaction is at , what is the value of ?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
For a reaction where , which of the following must be true?
A.The reaction is fast
B.The reaction quotient is equal to the equilibrium constant
C.The reaction is at standard state
D.The reaction has reached its maximum entropy
- 10.
In the reaction , the enthalpy of sublimation is and . At , the process is:
A.At equilibrium
B.Spontaneous
C.Non-spontaneous
D.Impossible to determine
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Hess’s Law of Constant Heat Summation
SubtopicHess’s Law of Constant Heat Summation under Chemical Thermodynamics for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Hess's Law is valid for reactions occurring at standard state. Standard state pressure is usually defined as:
A.1 atm or 1 bar
B.10 atm
C.0 atm
D.760 atm
- 2.
If for a reaction is positive, the reaction is classified as:
A.Exothermic
B.Endothermic
C.Fast
D.Spontaneous
- 3.
Hess's Law allows us to treat thermochemical equations like:
A.Ratios
B.Logarithms
C.Algebraic equations
D.Quadratic functions
- 4.
Given: (1) , kJ. What is the enthalpy of formation of ?
A.kJ/mol
B.kJ/mol
C.kJ/mol
D.kJ/mol
- 5.
Using the cycle shown, if the enthalpy change for is kJ and for is kJ, what is the enthalpy change for ?
A.kJ
B.kJ
C.kJ
D.kJ
- 6.
Determine the enthalpy of formation of from its elements given the following:
- ; kJ
- ; kJ
A.kJ/mol
B.kJ/mol
C.kJ/mol
D.kJ/mol
- 7.
Hess's Law states that the heat change in a reaction is the same whether it takes place in one step or several. This is based on the fact that enthalpy () depends only on:
A.The nature of reactants and products
B.The initial and final states of the system
C.The temperature and pressure of the process
D.All of the above
- 8.
Calculate the enthalpy of formation of from the following: kJ kJ/mol kJ/mol
A.-986.1 kJ/mol
B.-855.7 kJ/mol
C.-712.4 kJ/mol
D.-1021.5 kJ/mol
- 9.
Determine the bond enthalpy of in using: kJ/mol kJ/mol Bond energy of kJ/mol
A.327.3 kJ/mol
B.201.5 kJ/mol
C.452.1 kJ/mol
D.309.8 kJ/mol
- 10.
Calculate the enthalpy of formation of acetic acid () given: of kJ/mol of kJ/mol of kJ/mol
A.-489 kJ/mol
B.-580 kJ/mol
C.-412 kJ/mol
D.-395 kJ/mol
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