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Energetics / Thermochemistry

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Measuring energy changes

Subtopic

Measuring energy changes under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Calculate the heat energy, in Joules, required to increase the temperature of 50.0 g50.0 \, g of water by 15.0∘C15.0^{\circ}C. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 Jβ‹…gβˆ’1β‹…Kβˆ’14.18 \, J \cdot g^{-1} \cdot K^{-1})

    A.

    313.5 J313.5 \, J

    B.

    62.7 J62.7 \, J

    C.

    750.0 J750.0 \, J

    D.

    3135 J3135 \, J

  2. 2.

    What are the standard units for specific heat capacity (cc)?

    A.

    Jβ‹…Kβˆ’1J \cdot K^{-1}

    B.

    kJβ‹…molβˆ’1kJ \cdot mol^{-1}

    C.

    Jβ‹…gβˆ’1β‹…Kβˆ’1J \cdot g^{-1} \cdot K^{-1}

    D.

    kJβ‹…gβˆ’1kJ \cdot g^{-1}

  3. 3.

    An experiment measures the temperature change when a salt dissolves in water. The initial temperature of the water is 22.5∘C22.5^{\circ}C and the final temperature is 18.2∘C18.2^{\circ}C. What can be concluded about the reaction?

    A.

    The reaction is exothermic and Ξ”H\Delta H is positive.

    B.

    The reaction is endothermic and Ξ”H\Delta H is positive.

    C.

    The reaction is exothermic and Ξ”H\Delta H is negative.

    D.

    The reaction is endothermic and Ξ”H\Delta H is negative.

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Hess’s Law

Subtopic

Hess’s Law under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    Given that the reaction 2A+B→C2A + B \rightarrow C has an enthalpy change of ΔH=+150 kJ\Delta H = +150 \text{ kJ}, what is the enthalpy change for the reaction 2C→4A+2B2C \rightarrow 4A + 2B?

    A.

    βˆ’150Β kJ-150 \text{ kJ}

    B.

    βˆ’300Β kJ-300 \text{ kJ}

    C.

    +300Β kJ+300 \text{ kJ}

    D.

    +75Β kJ+75 \text{ kJ}

  2. 2.

    Which of the following equations correctly represents the standard enthalpy of formation (Ξ”HfβŠ–\Delta H_f^{\ominus}) of liquid methanol, CH3OH(l)CH_3OH(l)?

    A.

    C(s)+4H(g)+O(g)β†’CH3OH(l)C(s) + 4H(g) + O(g) \rightarrow CH_3OH(l)

    B.

    CH4(g)+12O2(g)β†’CH3OH(l)CH_4(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \rightarrow CH_3OH(l)

    C.

    C(graphite)+2H2(g)+12O2(g)β†’CH3OH(l)C(graphite) + 2H_2(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \rightarrow CH_3OH(l)

    D.

    CO(g)+2H2(g)β†’CH3OH(l)CO(g) + 2H_2(g) \rightarrow CH_3OH(l)

  3. 3.

    According to Hess's Law, if the enthalpy change for the reaction X→YX \rightarrow Y is ΔH1\Delta H_1 and the enthalpy change for Y→ZY \rightarrow Z is ΔH2\Delta H_2, what is the enthalpy change for the reaction X→ZX \rightarrow Z?

    A.

    Ξ”H1βˆ’Ξ”H2\Delta H_1 - \Delta H_2

    B.

    Ξ”H2βˆ’Ξ”H1\Delta H_2 - \Delta H_1

    C.

    Ξ”H1+Ξ”H2\Delta H_1 + \Delta H_2

    D.

    (Ξ”H1+Ξ”H2)/2(\Delta H_1 + \Delta H_2) / 2

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Bond enthalpies

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Bond enthalpies under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    In which state of matter must all species be for bond enthalpy values to be directly applicable without further correction?

    A.

    Solid

    B.

    Liquid

    C.

    Gaseous

    D.

    Aqueous

  2. 2.

    When using bond enthalpies to calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction (Ξ”Hrxn\Delta H_{rxn}), which formula is used?

    A.

    Ξ”H=βˆ‘(bondΒ enthalpiesΒ ofΒ bondsΒ broken)βˆ’βˆ‘(bondΒ enthalpiesΒ ofΒ bondsΒ formed)\Delta H = \sum (\text{bond enthalpies of bonds broken}) - \sum (\text{bond enthalpies of bonds formed})

    B.

    Ξ”H=βˆ‘(bondΒ enthalpiesΒ ofΒ bondsΒ formed)βˆ’βˆ‘(bondΒ enthalpiesΒ ofΒ bondsΒ broken)\Delta H = \sum (\text{bond enthalpies of bonds formed}) - \sum (\text{bond enthalpies of bonds broken})

    C.

    Ξ”H=βˆ‘Ξ”HfΞΈ(products)βˆ’βˆ‘Ξ”HfΞΈ(reactants)\Delta H = \sum \Delta H_f^{\theta}(\text{products}) - \sum \Delta H_f^{\theta}(\text{reactants})

    D.

    Ξ”H=βˆ‘(bondΒ enthalpiesΒ ofΒ reactants)+βˆ‘(bondΒ enthalpiesΒ ofΒ products)\Delta H = \sum (\text{bond enthalpies of reactants}) + \sum (\text{bond enthalpies of products})

  3. 3.

    Which statement correctly describes the energetics of bond breaking and bond formation?

    A.

    Bond breaking is endothermic (Ξ”H\Delta H is positive) and bond formation is exothermic (Ξ”H\Delta H is negative).

    B.

    Bond breaking is exothermic (Ξ”H\Delta H is negative) and bond formation is endothermic (Ξ”H\Delta H is positive).

    C.

    Both bond breaking and bond formation are endothermic processes.

    D.

    Both bond breaking and bond formation are exothermic processes.

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Energy cycles (HL only)

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Energy cycles (HL only) under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    Which factor leads to a more exothermic lattice enthalpy for an ionic compound?

    A.

    Larger ionic radii and lower ionic charges

    B.

    Smaller ionic radii and lower ionic charges

    C.

    Larger ionic radii and higher ionic charges

    D.

    Smaller ionic radii and higher ionic charges

  2. 2.

    Consider the Born-Haber cycle for the formation of an ionic solid. Which process corresponds to the step labeled 'X' in the diagram?

    A.

    Enthalpy of ionization

    B.

    Enthalpy of atomization of sodium

    C.

    Lattice enthalpy

    D.

    Enthalpy of formation

  3. 3.

    Which gaseous ion has the most exothermic enthalpy of hydration?

    A.

    Mg2+Mg^{2+}

    B.

    Na+Na^{+}

    C.

    Ca2+Ca^{2+}

    D.

    K+K^{+}

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Entropy and spontaneity (HL only)

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Entropy and spontaneity (HL only) under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.

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  1. 1.

    Which reaction shows the greatest increase in entropy?

    A.

    N2(g)+3H2(g)β†’2NH3(g)N_{2}(g) + 3H_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2NH_{3}(g)

    B.

    C(s)+O2(g)β†’CO2(g)C(s) + O_{2}(g) \rightarrow CO_{2}(g)

    C.

    2CO(g)+O2(g)β†’2CO2(g)2CO(g) + O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2CO_{2}(g)

    D.

    Ba(OH)2β‹…8H2O(s)+2NH4SCN(s)β†’Ba(SCN)2(aq)+10H2O(l)+2NH3(g)Ba(OH)_{2} \cdot 8H_{2}O(s) + 2NH_{4}SCN(s) \rightarrow Ba(SCN)_{2}(aq) + 10H_{2}O(l) + 2NH_{3}(g)

  2. 2.

    If a chemical reaction is exothermic (Ξ”H<0\Delta H < 0) and leads to an increase in disorder (Ξ”S>0\Delta S > 0), which statement about its spontaneity is correct?

    A.

    The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.

    B.

    The reaction is non-spontaneous at all temperatures.

    C.

    The reaction is only spontaneous at high temperatures.

    D.

    The reaction is only spontaneous at low temperatures.

  3. 3.

    What are the standard units used to express entropy change (Ξ”SΞΈ\Delta S^{\theta})?

    A.

    kJβ‹…molβˆ’1kJ \cdot mol^{-1}

    B.

    Jβ‹…Kβˆ’1β‹…molβˆ’1J \cdot K^{-1} \cdot mol^{-1}

    C.

    kJβ‹…Kβ‹…molβˆ’1kJ \cdot K \cdot mol^{-1}

    D.

    Jβ‹…molβˆ’1J \cdot mol^{-1}

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