Chemistry (Chang), 10th Edition

Chapter 6: Thermochemistry

Self Assessment A

1
An exothermic reaction causes the surroundings to:
A)become basic
B)decrease in temperature
C)condense
D)increase in temperature
E)decrease in pressure
2
How much heat is evolved when 320 g of SO2 is burned according to the chemical equation shown below?

2 SO2(g) + O2(g) ----> 2 SO3(g) ΔHorxn = -198 kJ
A)5.04 x 10-2 kJ
B)9.9 x 102 kJ
C)207 kJ
D)5.0 x 102 kJ
E)None of the above
3
The specific heat of aluminum is 0.214 cal/g·oC. Determine the energy, in calories, necessary to raise the temperature of a 55.5 g piece of aluminum from 23.0 to 48.6oC.
A)109 cal
B)273 cal
C)577 cal
D)347 cal
E)304 cal
4
A 60.0 g sample of an alloy was heated to 96.00oC and then dropped into a beaker containing 87.0 g of water at a temperature of 24.10oC. The temperature of the water rose to a final temperature of 27.63oC. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g·oC. What is the specific heat of the alloy?
A)0.313 J/g·oC
B)2.16 J/g·oC
C)0.118 J/g·oC
D)1.72 J/g·oC
E)None of the above
5
When 1.535 g of methanol (CH3OH) was burned in a constant-volume bomb calorimeter, the water temperature rose from 20.27oC to 26.87oC. If the mass of water surrounding the calorimeter was exactly 1000 g and the heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter was 1.75 kJ/oC, calculate the molar heat of combustion of CH3OH. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g·oC.
A)-8.17 x 105 kJ/mol
B)-817 kJ/mol
C)1.88 kJ/mol
D)817 kJ/mol
E)None of the above
6
To which one of the following reactions, occurring at 25oC, does the symbol ΔHof [H2SO4(l)] refer?
A)H2(g) + S(s) + 2 O2(g) ----> H2SO4(l)
B)H2SO4(l) ----> H2(g) + S(s) + 2 O2(g)
C)H2(g) + S(g) + 2 O2(g) ----> H2SO4(l)
D)H2SO4(l) ----> 2 H(g) + S(s) + 4 O(g)
E)2 H(g) + S(g) + 4 O(g) ----> H2SO4(l)
7
Given: SO2(g) + ½O2(g) ----> SO3(g) ΔHorxn = -99 kJ, what is the enthalpy change for the following reaction?

2 SO3(g) ----> O2(g) + 2 SO2(g)
A)99 kJ
B)-99 kJ
C)49.5 kJ
D)-198 kJ
E)198 kJ
8
Find the standard enthalpy of formation of ethylene, C2H4(g), given the following data:

C2H4(g) + 3 O2(g) ----> 2 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) ΔHof = -1411 kJ;

C(s) + O2(g) ----> CO2(g) ΔHof = -393.5 kJ;

H2(g) + ½O2(g) ----> H2O(l) ΔHof = -285.8 kJ
A)731 kJ
B)2.77 x 103 kJ
C)1.41 x 103 kJ
D)87 kJ
E)52 kJ
9
Calculate ΔHorxn for the combustion reaction of CH4 shown below given the following:

ΔHof CH4(g) = -74.8 kJ/mol;

ΔHof CO2(g) = -393.5 kJ/mol;

ΔHof H2O(l) = -285.5 kJ/mol.

CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) ----> CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
A)-604.2 kJ
B)889.7 kJ
C)-997.7 kJ
D)-889.7 kJ
E)None of the above
10
A 1.300 g sample of benzoic acid (C7H6O2) was burned in a bomb calorimeter. The heat capacity of the entire apparatus, including the bomb, pail, thermometer, and water, was found to be 11,145 J/K. As a result of the reaction, the temperature of the calorimeter and water increased 4.627 K. What is the molar heat of combustion of benzoic acid?
A)4.84 x 106 kJ/mol
B)-2.96 kJ/mol
C)-4844 kJ/mol
D)549.1 kJ/mol
E)51.57 kJ/mol
11
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
A)Radiant energy; solar energy able to influence global climate patterns
B)Thermal energy; related to temperature irrespective of the volume
C)Energy; capacity to do work
D)Chemical energy; potential energy
12
Energy is the ability to do work and can be:
A)converted to one form to another
B)can be created and destroyed
C)used within a system without consequences
D)none of the above
13
Standard enthalpy of reactions can be calculated from standard enthalpies of formation of reactants.
A)True
B)False
14
In the equation ΔE is equal to q+w, which sign is correctly associated?
A)q; - exothermic
B)q; + endothermic
C)w; + by system on surrounding
D)w; + on system by surroundings
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