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Chemistry, 7/e
Raymond Chang, Williams College

Entropy, Free Energy, and Equilibrium

Self Assessment A



1

Which of the following compounds has the lowest entropy at 25 oC?
A)CH3OH(l)
B)CO(g)
C)MgCO3(s)
D)H2O(l)
E)H2O(g)
2

Which of the following substances has the greatest entropy per mole?
A)O2(g)
B)N2(g)
C)CO(g)
D)CO2(g)
E)C4H10(g)
3

Without consulting entropy tables, predict the sign of DS for the following process: Pb(s) + C2(g) ----> PbCl2(s).
A)DS < 0
B)DS > 0
C)DS = 0
D)More information is needed to make a reasonable prediction.
4

Using the data below, calculate DSorxn for the following reaction: 4 Cr(s) + 3 O2(g) ----> 2 Cr2O3(s).
SubstanceD S, J/K·mol
Cr(s)23.77
O2(g)205.138
Cr2O3(s)81.2
A)548.1 J/K
B)147.7 J/K
C)-147.7 J/K
D)-548.1 J/K
E)None of the above.
5

In 1774 Joseph Priestly prepared oxygen by heating mercury(II) oxide according to the reaction HgO(l) ----> Hg(l) + ½O2, for which DHo = 90.84 kJ/mol and DSo = 108 J/K.mol. Which of the following statements is true for this reaction?
A)The reaction is spontaneous only at low temperatures.
B)The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures.
C)DGo becomes less favorable as temperature increases.
D)The reaction is spontaneous only at high temperatures.
E)The reaction is at equilibrium at 25 oC and 1 atm pressure.
6

For the reaction H2O2(g) ----> H2O(l) + 1/2 O2(g), DHo = -106 kJ/mol; DSo = 58 J/K. Is H2O2(g) stable?
A)No.
B)Yes, if the temperature is low enough.
C)Yes, if the rate of decomposition is low.
D)Yes, if the O-O bond energy is greater than the O-H bond energy.
E)Yes, under all conditions.
7

The signs of DHo, DSo, DGo for the vaporization of water at 50 oC are
A)positive, positive, and positive.
B)negative, negative, and negative.
C)positive, negative, and positive.
D)positive, positive, and negative.
E)More information would have to be given to answer the question.
8

Use the following data to calculate DGo at 298 K for the combustion of propane: C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) ----> 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l)
SubstanceD Gof, kJ/mol
C3H8(g) -23.0
O2(g)0
CO2(g)-394.6
H2O(l)-237.2
A)2109.6 kJ/mol
B)608.8 kJ/mol
C)-608.8 kJ/mol
D)-2109.6 kJ/mol
E)None of the above.
9

The heat of vaporization of 1-pentanol is 55.5 kJ/mol, and its entropy of vaporization is 148 J/K.mol. What is the approximate boiling point of 1-pentanol?
A)100 oC
B)375 oC
C)0 oC
D)25 oC
10

Calculate DGo for the dissociation of HF in H2O at 25 oC. [Ka of HF = 6.9 x 10-4 at 25 oC].
A)-18 kJ
B)7.83 kJ
C)-7.83
D)1.51 kJ
E)18 kJ