Chemistry: The Central Science, 13e (Brown et al.)
Chapter 5 Thermochemistry
5.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Objects can possess energy as ________.
(a) endothermic energy
(b) potential energy
(c) kinetic energy
A) a only
B) b only
C) c only
D) a and c
E) b and c
2) The internal energy of a system is always increased by ________.
A) adding heat to the system
B) having the system do work on the surroundings
C) withdrawing heat from the system
D) adding heat to the system and having the system do work on the surroundings
E) a volume compression
3) The internal energy of a system ________.
A) is the sum of the kinetic energy of all of its components
B) is the sum of the rotational, vibrational, and translational energies of all of its components
C) refers only to the energies of the nuclei of the atoms of the component molecules
D) is the sum of the potential and kinetic energies of the components
E) none of the above
4) Which one of the following conditions would always result in an increase in the internal energy of a
system?
A) The system loses heat and does work on the surroundings.
B) The system gains heat and does work on the surroundings.
C) The system loses heat and has work done on it by the surroundings.
D) The system gains heat and has work done on it by the surroundings.
E) None of the above is correct.
5) When a system ________, ΔE is always negative.
A) absorbs heat and does work
B) gives off heat and does work
C) absorbs heat and has work done on it
D) gives off heat and has work done on it
E) None of the above is always negative.
6) Which one of the following is an endothermic process?
A) ice melting
B) water freezing
C) boiling soup
D) Hydrochloric acid and barium hydroxide are mixed at 25 °C: the temperature increases.
E) Both A and C
7) Which one of the following is an exothermic process?
A) ice melting
B) water evaporating
C) boiling soup
D) condensation of water vapor
E) Ammonium thiocyanate and barium hydroxide are mixed at 25 °C: the temperature drops.
8) Of the following, which one is a state function?
A) H
B) q
C) w
D) heat
E) none of the above
9) Which of the following is a statement of the first law of thermodynamics?
A) Ek = m
B) A negative ΔH corresponds to an exothermic process.
C) ΔE = Efinal – Einitial
D) Energy lost by the system must be gained by the surroundings.
E) 1 cal = 4.184 J (exactly)
10) The internal energy can be increased by ________.
(a) transferring heat from the surroundings to the system
(b) transferring heat from the system to the surroundings
(c) doing work on the system
A) a only
B) b only
C) c only
D) a and c
E) b and c
11) A ________ ΔH corresponds to an ________ process.
A) negative, endothermic
B) negative, exothermic
C) positive, exothermic
D) zero, exothermic
E) zero, endothermic
12) A ________ ΔH corresponds to an ________ process.
A) negative, endothermic
B) positive, exothermic
C) positive, endothermic
D) zero, exothermic
E) zero, endothermic
13) ΔH for an endothermic process is ________ while ΔH for an exothermic process is ________.
A) zero, positive
B) zero, negative
C) positive, zero
D) negative, positive
E) positive, negative
14) For a given process at constant pressure, w is positive. This means that the process involves ________.
A) work being done by the system on the surroundings
B) work being done by the surroundings on the system
C) no work being done
D) an equal amount of work done on the system and by the system
E) work being done against a vacuum
15) Which one of the following statements is true?
A) Enthalpy is an intensive property.
B) The enthalpy change for a reaction is independent of the state of the reactants and products.
C) Enthalpy is a state function.
D) H is the value of q measured under conditions of constant volume.
E) The enthalpy change of a reaction is the reciprocal of the ΔH of the reverse reaction.
16) Which of the following statements is false?
A) Internal energy is a state function.
B) Enthalpy is an intensive property.
C) The enthalpy change for a reaction is equal in magnitude, but opposite in sign, to the enthalpy change
for the reverse reaction.
D) The enthalpy change for a reaction depends on the state of the reactants and products.
E) The enthalpy of a reaction is equal to the heat of the reaction.
17) A chemical reaction that absorbs heat from the surroundings is said to be ________ and has a
________ ΔH at constant pressure.
A) endothermic, positive
B) endothermic, negative
C) exothermic, negative
D) exothermic, positive
E) exothermic, neutral
18) A chemical reaction that releases heat to the surroundings is said to be ________ and has a ________
ΔH at constant pressure.
A) endothermic, positive
B) endothermic, negative
C) exothermic, negative
D) exothermic, positive
E) exothermic, neutral
19) The reaction
4Al (s) + 3O2 (g) → 2Al2O3 (s) ΔH° = -3351 kJ
is ________, and therefore heat is ________ by the reaction.
A) endothermic, released
B) endothermic, absorbed
C) exothermic, released
D) exothermic, absorbed
E) thermoneutral, neither released nor absorbed
20) Under what condition(s) is the enthalpy change of a process equal to the amount of heat transferred
into or out of the system?
(a) temperature is constant
(b) pressure is constant
(c) volume is constant
A) a only
B) b only
C) c only
D) a and b
E) b and c
21) The units of heat capacity are ________.
A) K/J or °C/J
B) J/K or J/°C
C) J/g-K or J/g-°C
D) J/mol
E) g-K/J or g-°C/J
22) The units of specific heat are ________.
A) K/J or °C/J
B) J/K or J/°C
C) J/g-K or J/g-°C
D) J/mol
E) g-K/J or g-°C/J
23) The British thermal unit (Btu) is commonly used in engineering applications. A Btu is defined as the
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water by 1 °F. There are ________ Btu in one
Joule. 1 lb = 453.59 g; °C = (5/9)(°F – 32°); specific heat of H2O (l) = 4.184 J/g–K.
A) 1056 Btu
B) 1.896 × 10-3 Btu
C) 9.278 × 10-4 Btu
D) 5.120 × 10–3 Btu
E) Additional information is needed to complete the calculation.
24) Which of the following is a statement of Hess’s law?
A) If a reaction is carried out in a series of steps, the ΔH for the reaction will equal the sum of the
enthalpy changes for the individual steps.
B) If a reaction is carried out in a series of steps, the ΔH for the reaction will equal the product of the
enthalpy changes for the individual steps.
C) The ΔH for a process in the forward direction is equal in magnitude and opposite in sign to the ΔH for
the process in the reverse direction.
D) The ΔH for a process in the forward direction is equal to the ΔH for the process in the reverse
direction.
E) The ΔH of a reaction depends on the physical states of the reactants and products.
25) For which one of the following reactions is ΔH°rxn equal to the heat of formation of the product?
A) N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g)
B) (1/2)N2 (g) + O2 (g) → NO2 (g)
C) 6C (s) + 6H (g) → C6H6 (l)
D) P (g) + 4H (g) + Br (g) → PH4Br (l)
E) 12C (g) + 11H2 (g) + 11O (g) → C6H22O11 (g)
26) Of the following, ΔH°f is not zero for ________.
A) O2 (g)
B) C (graphite)
C) N2 (g)
D) F2 (s)
E) Cl2 (g)
27) Of the following, ΔH°f is not zero for ________.
A) Sc (g)
B) Si (s)
C) P4 (s, white)
D) Br2 (l)
E) Ca (s)
28) Consider the following two reactions:
A → 2B ΔH°rxn = 456.7 kJ/mol
A → C ΔH°rxn = -22.1 kJ/mol
Determine the enthalpy change for the process:
2B → C
A) -478.8 kJ/mol
B) -434.6 kJ/mol
C) 434.6 kJ/mol
D) 478.8 kJ/mol
E) More information is needed to solve the problem.
29) In the reaction below, ΔH°f is zero for ________.
Ni (s) + 2CO (g) + 2PF3 (g) → Ni(CO)2(PF3)2 (l)
A) Ni (s)
B) CO (g)
C) F3 (g)
D) Ni(CO)2(PF3)2 (l)
E) both CO (g) and PF3 (g)
30) For the species in the reaction below, ΔH°f is zero for ________.
2Co (s) + H2 (g) + 8PF3 (g) → 2HCo(PF3)4 (l)
A) Co (s)
B) H2 (g)
C) PF3 (g)
D) HCo(PF3)4 (l)
E) both Co(s) and H2 (g)
31) For which one of the following equations is ΔH°rxn equal to ΔH°f for the product?
A) Xe (g) + 2F2 (g) → XeF4 (g)
B) CH4 (g) + 2Cl2 (g) → CH2Cl2 (l) + 2HCl (g)
C) N2 (g) + O3 (g) → N2O3 (g)
D) 2CO (g) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g)
E) C (diamond) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g)
32) For which one of the following reactions is the value of ΔH°rxn equal to ΔH°f for the product?
A) 2Ca (s) + O2 (g) → 2CaO (s)
B) C2H2 (g) + H2 (g) → C2H4 (g)
C) 2C (graphite) + O2 (g) → 2CO (g)
D) 3Mg (s) + N2 (g) → Mg3N2 (s)
E) C (diamond) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g)
33) For which one of the following reactions is the value of ΔH°rxn equal to ΔH°f for the product?
A) 2C (s, graphite) + 2H2 (g) → C2H4 (g)
B) N2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2NO (g)
C) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O (l)
D) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O (g)
E) H2O (l) + 1/2 O2 (g) → H2O2 (l)
34) For which one of the following reactions is the value of ΔH°rxn equal to ΔH°f for the product?
A) H2O (l) + 1/2 O2 (g) → H2O2 (l)
B) N2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2NO (g)
C) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O (l)
D) 2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O (g)
E) none of the above
35) For which one of the following reactions is the value of ΔH°rxn equal to ΔH°f for the product?
A) H2 (g) + 1/2 O2 (g) → H2O (l)
B) H2 (g) + O2 (g) → H2O2 (l)
C) 2C (s, graphite) + 2H2 (g) → C2H4 (g)
D) 1/2 N2 (g) + O2 (g) → NO2 (g)
E) all of the above
36) With reference to enthalpy changes, the term standard conditions means ________.
(a) P = 1 atm
(b) some common temperature, usually 298 K
(c) V = 1 L
A) a only
B) b only
C) c only
D) a and c
E) a and b
37) The energy released by combustion of 1 g of a substance is called the ________ of the substance.
A) specific heat
B) fuel value
C) nutritional calorie content
D) heat capacity
E) enthalpy
38) Fuel values of hydrocarbons increase as the H/C atomic ratio increases. Which of the following
compounds has the highest fuel value?
A) C2H6
B) C2H4
C) C2H2
D) CH4
E) C6H6
39) Of the substances below, the highest fuel value is obtained from ________.
A) charcoal
B) bituminous coal
C) natural gas
D) hydrogen
E) wood
40) Which one of the choices below is not considered a fossil fuel?
A) anthracite coal
B) crude oil
C) natural gas
D) hydrogen
E) petroleum
41) The most abundant fossil fuel is ________.
A) natural gas
B) petroleum
C) coal
D) uranium
E) hydrogen
5.2 Bimodal Questions
1) Calculate the kinetic energy in J of an electron moving at 6.00 × 106 m/s. The mass of an electron is
9.11 × 10-28 g.
A) 4.98 × 10–48 J
B) 3.28 × 10-14 J
C) 1.64 × 10–17 J
D) 2.49 × 10–48 J
E) 6.56 × 10-14 J
2) Calculate the kinetic energy in joules of an automobile weighing 2135 lb and traveling at 55 mph.
(1 mile = 1.6093 km, 1lb = 453.59 g).
A) 1.2 × 104 J
B) 2.9 × 105 J
C) 5.9 × 105 J
D) 3.2 × 106 J
E) 3.2 × 10-6 J
3) Calculate the kinetic energy in joules of an automobile weighing 4345 lb and traveling at 75 mph.
(1 mile = 1.6093 km, 1lb = 453.59 g).
A) 5.5 × 105 J
B) 5.5 × 10-5 J
C) 1.1 × 106 J
D) 2.2 × 106 J
E) 2.2 × 10-6 J
4) The kinetic energy of a 7.3 kg steel ball traveling at 18.0 m/s is ________ J.
A) 1.2 × 103
B) 66
C) 2.4 × 103
D) 1.3 × 102
E) 7.3
5) The kinetic energy of a 10.3 g golf ball traveling at 48.0 m/s is ________ J.
A) 1.20 × 103
B) 66
C) 11.9
D) 1.3 × 102
E) 23.7
6) Calculate the kinetic energy in joules of a 150 lb jogger (68.1 kg) traveling at 12.0 mile/hr (5.36 m/s).
A) 1.96 × 103 J
B) 365 J
C) 978 J
D) 183 J
E) 68.1 J
7) Calculate the kinetic energy in joules of an 80.0 g bullet traveling at 300.0 m/s.
A) 3.60 × 106 J
B) 1.20 × 104 J
C) 3.60 × 103 J
D) 12.0 J
E) 80.0 J
8) The kinetic energy of a 23.2-g object moving at a speed of 81.9 km/hr is ________ J.
A) 1900
B) 77.8
C) 145
D) 1.43 × 10-3
E) 6.00
9) The kinetic energy of a 23.2-g object moving at a speed of 81.9 km/hr is ________ kcal.
A) 1.43 × 10-3
B) 6.00
C) 1900
D) 454
E) 0.0251
10) A 100-watt electric incandescent light bulb consumes ________ J of energy in 24 hours. [1 Watt (W) = 1
J/sec]
A) 2.40 × 103
B) 8.64 × 103
C) 4.17
D) 2.10 × 103
E) 8.64 × 106
11) The ΔE of a system that releases 12.4 J of heat and does 4.2 J of work on the surroundings is
________ J.
A) 16.6
B) 12.4
C) 4.2
D) -16.6
E) -8.2
12) The ΔE of a system that absorbs 12.4 J of heat and does 4.2 J of work on the surroundings is
________ J.
A) 16.6
B) 12.4
C) 4.2
D) -16.6
E) 8.2
13) The change in the internal energy of a system that absorbs 2,500 J of heat and that does 7,655 J of work
on the surroundings is ________ J.
A) 10,155
B) 5,155
C) -5,155
D) -10,155
E) 1.91 ×
14) The change in the internal energy of a system that releases 2,500 J of heat and that does 7,655 J of work
on the surroundings is ________ J.
A) -10,155
B) -5,155
C) -1.91 × 107
D) 10,155
E) 5,155
15) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is -72 kJ. ________ kJ of heat are released when 80.9 grams of
HBr is formed in this reaction.
H2 (g) + Br2 (g) → 2HBr (g)
A) 144
B) 72
C) 0.44
D) 36
E) –72
16) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is –126 kJ. ________ kj are released when 2.00 mol of NaOH is
formed in the reaction?
2Na2O2 (s) + 2H2O (l) → 4NaOH (s) + O2 (g)
A) 252
B) 63
C) 3.9
D) 7.8
E) -126
17) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is -790 kJ. The enthalpy change accompanying the reaction of
0.95 g of S is ________ kJ.
2S (s) + 3O2 (g) → 2SO3 (g)
A) 23
B) –23
C) –12
D) 12
E) -790
18) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is -6535 kJ. ________ kJ of heat are released in the combustion
of 16.0 g of C6H6 (l)?
2C6H6 (l) + 15O2 (g) → 12CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
A) 1.34 × 103
B) 5.23 × 104
C) 669
D) 2.68 × 103
E) -6535
19) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is -482 kJ. Calculate the heat (kJ) released to the surroundings
when 38.5 g of O2 (g) reacts with excess CO.
2CO (g) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g)
A) 2.65 × 103 kJ
B) 482 kJ
C) 580. kJ
D) 65.7 kJ
E) 210. kJ
20) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is -336 kJ. Calculate the heat (kJ) released to the surroundings
when 23.0 g of HCl is formed.
CH4 (g) + 3Cl2 (g) → CHCl3 (l) + 3HCl (g)
A) 177 kJ
B) 2.57 × 103 kJ
C) 70.7 kJ
D) 211 kJ
E) -336 kJ
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21) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is -186 kJ. Calculate the heat (kJ) released from the reaction of
25 g of Cl2.
H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) → 2HCl (g)
A) 66 kJ
B) 5.3 × 102 kJ
C) 33 kJ
D) 47 kJ
E) -186 kJ
22) The enthalpy change for the following reaction is -483.6 kJ:
2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O (g)
Therefore, the enthalpy change for the following reaction is ________ kJ.
4H2 (g) + 2O2 (g) → 4H2O (g)
A) -483.6
B) -967.2
C) 2.34 × 105
D) 483.6
E) 967.2
23) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is +128.1 kJ:
CH3OH (l) → CO (g) + 2H2 (g)
How many kJ of heat are consumed when 15.5 g of CH3OH (l) decomposes as shown in the equation?
A) 0.48 kJ
B) 62.0 kJ
C) 1.3 × 102 kJ
D) 32 kJ
E) 8.3 kJ
24) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is +128.1 kJ:
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CH3OH (l) → CO (g) + 2H2 (g)
How many kJ of heat are consumed when 5.10 g of H2 (g) is formed as shown in the equation?
A) 162 kJ
B) 62.0 kJ
C) 128 kJ
D) 653 kJ
E) 326 kJ
25) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is +128.1 kJ:
CH3OH (l) → CO (g) + 2H2 (g)
How many kJ of heat are consumed when 5.10 g of CO (g) is formed as shown in the equation?
A) 0.182 kJ
B) 162 kJ
C) 8.31 kJ
D) 23.3 kJ
E) 62.0 kJ
26) The value of ΔH° for the reaction below is +128.1 kJ:
CH3OH (l) → CO (g) + 2H2 (g)
How many kJ of heat are consumed when 5.75 g of CO (g) is formed as shown in the equation?
A) 23.3 kJ
B) 62.0 kJ
C) 26.3 kJ
D) 162 kJ
E) 8.3 kJ