Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions?
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Measuring enthalpy change
SubtopicMeasuring enthalpy change under Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions? for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Standard enthalpy of formation is defined for the formation of how many moles of a compound?
A.0.5 moles
B.1 mole
C.2 moles
D.The amount depends on the equation coefficients
- 2.
Which value of represents the most exothermic reaction?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Enthalpy change of neutralization for a strong acid and a strong base is approximately . This reaction is:
A.Slightly endothermic
B.Highly endothermic
C.Exothermic
D.Neither exothermic nor endothermic
- 4.
What is the molar mass of methanol ()? (Atomic masses: )
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Two calorimetry experiments are performed to determine the enthalpy of neutralization of and . The diagram below summarizes the volumes and concentrations used in each experiment. If the temperature rise in Experiment 1 is recorded as , which expression represents the expected temperature rise, , in Experiment 2?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
If a reaction is carried out at constant pressure, the heat change () is equal to:
A.The change in temperature.
B.The specific heat capacity.
C.The enthalpy change ().
D.The total energy of the system.
- 7.
Which of the following statements about an isolated system is true?
A.It can exchange both energy and matter with surroundings.
B.It can exchange energy but not matter with surroundings.
C.It can exchange matter but not energy with surroundings.
D.It can exchange neither energy nor matter with surroundings.
- 8.
Which combination will produce an enthalpy change that is exactly zero by definition?
A.Br2(l) at 298 K
B.Br2(g) at 298 K
C.C(diamond) at 298 K
D.O3(g) at 298 K
- 9.
How much energy is needed to decompose of into its elements? ()
A.46.0 kJ
B.92.0 kJ
C.23.0 kJ
D.15.3 kJ
- 10.
A student measures the enthalpy of neutralization of and . He calculates . If he repeats the experiment using and , what is the most likely value for ?
A.-55 kJ mol^-1
B.-52 kJ mol^-1
C.-60 kJ mol^-1
D.+52 kJ mol^-1
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Energy cycles in reactions
SubtopicEnergy cycles in reactions under Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions? for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Hess's Law is a specific application of which law?
A.Law of Conservation of Mass
B.Law of Conservation of Energy
C.Avogadro's Law
D.Boyle's Law
- 2.
Which value is usually calculated first before finding the molar enthalpy change in a laboratory experiment?
A.Entropy change
B.Heat energy ()
C.Lattice energy
D.Bond energy
- 3.
If the products of a reaction have a lower total enthalpy than the reactants, the reaction must be:
A.Endothermic
B.Exothermic
C.Slow
D.At K
- 4.
For the combustion of hydrogen: , is kJ. What is the standard enthalpy of combustion of hydrogen in kJ/mol?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
In the enthalpy cycle for the formation of an ionic compound, which step is typically the most exothermic?
A.Lattice enthalpy (formation of solid from gaseous ions)
B.First ionization energy
C.Atomization enthalpy
D.Electron affinity
- 6.
Which of the following would be the most accurate way to find the enthalpy of a reaction that is too slow to measure directly?
A.Use Hess's Law with known enthalpies of combustion or formation.
B.Measure the temperature change over a very long time.
C.Assume the bond enthalpies are the only factors involved.
D.Calculate it using the specific heat capacity of the reactants.
- 7.
If \\Delta H_f^\\circ [CO(g)] = -110.5 kJ mol^{-1} and \\Delta H_f^\\circ [CO_2(g)] = -393.5 kJ mol^{-1}, what is for ?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Consider the following thermochemical data:
Based on the enthalpy cycle shown in the diagram, what is the enthalpy change, in kJ, when 9.20 g of is converted into ? (Assume of )
A.-57.0
B.-5.70
C.-11.4
D.-28.5
- 9.
What is the enthalpy change for the reaction given the following cycle?
A.kJ
B.kJ
C.kJ
D.kJ
- 10.
The enthalpy of formation of is . Which of the following equals this value?
A.Enthalpy of combustion of
B.Enthalpy of combustion of
C.Enthalpy of formation of
D.Bond enthalpy of
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Energy from fuels
SubtopicEnergy from fuels under Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions? for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A student conducts an experiment to determine the energy content of a fuel. The flowchart shows the steps taken to process the data from a spirit burner. What is the final value calculated using the 'Moles of Fuel'?
A.The specific heat capacity of the water
B.The heat energy change () of the water
C.The activation energy () of the fuel
D.The enthalpy change of combustion ()
- 2.
A fuel undergoes combustion to release energy. This process involves an initial energy investment to break bonds, followed by energy release when new bonds form. Based on the diagram, which condition results in the reaction being exothermic?
A.Energy absorbed during bond breaking is greater than energy released during bond making
B.Energy released during bond making is greater than energy absorbed during bond breaking
C.Energy is only absorbed during the bond breaking stage with no release
D.The total energy of the system remains constant throughout both stages
- 3.
Which change of state is exothermic?
A.Solid to liquid
B.Liquid to gas
C.Gas to liquid
D.Solid to gas
- 4.
Standard enthalpy of formation is measured for the formation of how many moles of a substance?
A.0.5 moles
B.1 mole
C.2 moles
D.10 moles
- 5.
Bond enthalpy for is . What is the energy change for the process ?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Calculate for using:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
The enthalpy of formation of is . Which equation represents this?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A student carries out a neutralization reaction between and . If they use double the volume of both solutions at the same concentration, how will the temperature change () and the heat evolved () compare to the original experiment?
A.is the same, is doubled.
B.is doubled, is the same.
C.is doubled, is doubled.
D.is the same, is the same.
- 9.
Which statement about the stability of compounds is correct based on their enthalpies of formation?
A.The more negative the enthalpy of formation, the more stable the compound relative to its elements.
B.The more positive the enthalpy of formation, the more stable the compound relative to its elements.
C.Stability is independent of the enthalpy of formation.
D.Large positive enthalpies of formation indicate that the compound will not decompose.
- 10.
Calculate for the following reaction: . (): ; ; .
A.B.C.D.
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