Energetics / Thermochemistry
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Measuring energy changes
SubtopicMeasuring energy changes under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Calculate the heat energy, in Joules, required to increase the temperature of of water by . (Specific heat capacity of water = )
A.B.C.D. - 2.
What are the standard units for specific heat capacity ()?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
An experiment measures the temperature change when a salt dissolves in water. The initial temperature of the water is and the final temperature is . What can be concluded about the reaction?
A.The reaction is exothermic and is positive.
B.The reaction is endothermic and is positive.
C.The reaction is exothermic and is negative.
D.The reaction is endothermic and is negative.
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Hessβs Law
SubtopicHessβs Law under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Given that the reaction has an enthalpy change of , what is the enthalpy change for the reaction ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which of the following equations correctly represents the standard enthalpy of formation () of liquid methanol, ?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
According to Hess's Law, if the enthalpy change for the reaction is and the enthalpy change for is , what is the enthalpy change for the reaction ?
A.B.C.D.
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Bond enthalpies
SubtopicBond enthalpies under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 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.
When using bond enthalpies to calculate the enthalpy change of a reaction (), which formula is used?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which statement correctly describes the energetics of bond breaking and bond formation?
A.Bond breaking is endothermic ( is positive) and bond formation is exothermic ( is negative).
B.Bond breaking is exothermic ( is negative) and bond formation is endothermic ( 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)
SubtopicEnergy cycles (HL only) under Energetics / Thermochemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 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.
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.
Which gaseous ion has the most exothermic enthalpy of hydration?
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.
Which reaction shows the greatest increase in entropy?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
If a chemical reaction is exothermic () and leads to an increase in disorder (), 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.
What are the standard units used to express entropy change ()?
A.B.C.D.
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