Which statements about exothermic reactions are correct?

I. They have negative ΔH values II. The products have a lower enthalpy than the reactants III. The products are more energetically stable than the reactants

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II, and III

The average bond enthalpies for O-O and O=O are 146 and 496 kJ/mol respectively. What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, for the reaction below?

H-O-O-H(g) → H-O-H(g) + ½O=O(g)

• -102

• +102

• +350

• +394

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When the solids Ba(OH)₂ and NH₄SCN are mixed, a solution is produced and the temperature drops. Which statement about the energetics of this reaction is correct?

• The reaction is endothermic and ΔH is negative

• The reaction is endothermic and ΔH is positive

• The reaction is exothermic and ΔH is negative

• The reaction is exothermic and ΔH is positive

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The following equation shows the formation of magnesium oxide from magnesium metal. Which statement is correct for this reaction?

2Mg(s) + O₂(g) → 2MgO(s) ΔH = -1204 kJ

• 1204 kJ of energy are released for every mole of magnesium reacted

• 602 kJ of energy are absorbed for every mole of magnesium oxide formed

• 602 kJ of energy are released for every mole of oxygen reacted

• 1204 kJ of energy are released for every two moles of magnesium oxide formed

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For the reaction 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g) the bond enthalpies (in kJ/mol) are

H-H = x, O=O = y, O-H = z

Which calculation will give the value, in kJ/mol, of ΔH for the reaction?

• 2x + y - 2z

• 4z - 2x - y

• 2x + y - 4z

• 2z - 2x - y

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Which statement is true regarding endothermic reactions?

• a) Temperature change is positive and enthalpy change is positive
• b) Temperature change is positive and enthalpy change is negative
• c) Temperature change is negative and enthalpy change is positive
• d) Temperature change is negative and enthalpy change is negative

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Which is an example of an endothermic physical reaction? 

• a) Ice melting 
• b) Combustion 
• c) Steam condensing 
• d) Photosynthesis

Using the table of average bond energies below the image, the ΔH for the reaction in kJ is.....

• + 160 kJ
• -63 kJ
• - 160 kJ
• -217 kJ

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