Energetics / Thermochemistry
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Measuring energy changes
SubtopicMeasuring energy changes under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the temperature of absolute zero in degrees Celsius?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which statement best describes the Law of Conservation of Energy in a chemical system?
A.Energy is created during exothermic reactions
B.Energy is destroyed during endothermic reactions
C.Total energy of the system and surroundings remains constant
D.Energy can only be measured in Kelvin
- 3.
If a reaction in a calorimeter causes the temperature of the water to rise by , and the mass of the water is , what is the heat change in Joules? ()
A.B.C.D.
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Hess’s Law
SubtopicHess’s Law under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Given that has , what is for ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
What is the enthalpy change for the process called?
A.Standard enthalpy of formation
B.Standard enthalpy of combustion
C.Standard enthalpy of condensation
D.Standard enthalpy of atomization
- 3.
In the reaction , if the sum of enthalpies of formation of is less than the sum of , the reaction is:
A.Endothermic
B.Exothermic
C.At equilibrium
D.Non-spontaneous
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Bond enthalpies
SubtopicBond enthalpies under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
For the reaction , how many bonds are formed?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
- 2.
Which of these bonds is typically the most difficult to break in organic chemistry?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What can be concluded if the of a reaction calculated from bond enthalpies is zero?
A.The bonds in the products are exactly as strong as the bonds in the reactants
B.The reaction is impossible
C.The reaction is highly explosive
D.No bonds were broken or formed
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Energy cycles (HL only)
SubtopicEnergy cycles (HL only) under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which equation corresponds to the lattice enthalpy of dissociation for ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
What is the relationship between the enthalpy of atomization of chlorine and the bond enthalpy of ?
A.Atomization = Bond enthalpy
B.Atomization = 2 Bond enthalpy
C.Atomization = 0.5 Bond enthalpy
D.Atomization = -Bond enthalpy
- 3.
Which species is formed during the atomization of iodine?
A.B.C.D.
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Entropy and spontaneity (HL only)
SubtopicEntropy and spontaneity (HL only) under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the value of for the melting of ice at () and ?
A.Positive
B.Negative
C.Zero
D.Indeterminate
- 2.
Which of the following explains why a gas has more entropy than a liquid of the same substance?
A.Gas particles have more potential energy
B.Gas particles are larger
C.Gas particles have more ways to distribute energy (more microstates)
D.Gas particles have fewer vibrational modes
- 3.
A spontaneous reaction at constant and will always result in:
A.An increase in the entropy of the system
B.An increase in the total entropy of the universe
C.A decrease in the enthalpy of the system
D.An increase in the Gibbs free energy
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