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Energy changes and rate of reaction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an endothermic reaction

a)

energy is absorbed

b)

energy is released

c)

energy is multiplied

d)

energy is destroyed

2.

Calculate ΔH for the following reaction:

CH4 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Compound ΔH

CH4 (g) -74.8 kJ/mol

H2O (l) -285.8 kJ/mol

CO2 (g) -393.5 kJ/mol

a)

-604.5 kJ/mol

b)

-890.3 kJ/mol

c)

890.3 kJ/mol

d)

889.7 kJ/mol

3.

Which of the following correctly describes processes that happen during reactions?

a)

Bonds are broken in reactants, which is an exothermic process that takes in energy

b)

Bonds are broken in reactants, which is an endothermic process that gives out energy

c)

Bonds are made in products, which is an endothermic process that takes in energy

d)

Bonds are made in products, which is an exothermic process that gives out energy

4.

The combustion of ethane (C2H6) is represented by the equation:

2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)

a)

the rate of consumption of ethane is seven times faster than the rate of consumption of oxygen.

b)

the rate of formation of CO2 equals the rate of formation of water.

c)

CO2 is formed twice as fast as ethane is consumed.

d)

he rate of consumption of oxygen equals the rate of consumption of water.

5.

The speed of a chemical reaction

a)

between ions in aqueous solution is extremely rapid because there are no bonds that need to be broken.

b)

is independent of the amount of contact surface of a solid involved.

c)

is constant no matter what the temperature is.

d)

varies inversely with the absolute temperature.

6.

When the concentration of reactant molecules is increased, the rate of reaction increases. The best explanation is: As the reactant concentration increases,

a)

the activation energy increases.

b)

the rate constant increases.

c)

the average kinetic energy of molecules increases.

d)

the frequency of molecular collisions increases.

7.

Magnesium needs to be heated before it reacts with oxygen in the air. What conclusion can you draw from this?

a)

The reaction is reversible

b)

The reaction has a high activation energy

c)

The reaction is exothermic

d)

Magnesium has a high melting point

8.

Which of the following reactions releases most energy to the surroundings?

a)

Reaction energy change = -456 kJ/mol

b)

Reaction energy change = +547 kJ/mol

c)

Reaction energy change = +1456 kJ/mol

d)

Reaction energy change = -38 kJ/mol

9.

The equations for three reactions are given below.

Reaction 1 H2 –> 2H

Reaction 2 HCl –> H + Cl

Reaction 3 2H + O –> H2O


Which reaction/s is/are exothermic?

a)

Reaction 3 only.

b)

Reaction 1 and 2 only.

c)

Reaction 1 and 3 only.

d)

Reaction 2 and 3 only.

10.

The H-H bond energy is 436 kJ/mol and the Cl-Cl bond energy is 242 kJ/mol.

What is the H-Cl bond energy?

a)

247 kJ

b)

431 kJ

c)

494 kJ

d)

862 kJ

11.

Energy is a

a)

point function

b)

extensive property

c)

property of the system

d)

all of the mentioned

12.

The formation of a chemical bond releases energy. True or false?

a)

true

b)

false

13.

The enthalpy of combustion of glucose is -2808 kJ mol-1. Which one of the following statements regarding this process is false?

a)

the precess is exothermic

b)

The products of the combustion of glucose are less stable than glucose itself

c)

energy is liberated

14.

Which are ways to increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increase the surface area of the reactants

b)

use a catalyst

c)

heat the reactants

d)

decrease the concentration of the reactants

15.

The reaction between hydrogen and bromine to form hydrogen bromide can be written as

H2(g) + Br2(g) ===> 2HBr(g)


Use the bond energies shown to calculate the energy change that takes place when hydrogen bromide is formed according to the above equation.

Bond energies in kJ/mol:


H-H = 435

Br-Br = 200

H-Br = 370

a)

270 kJ taken in

b)

270 kJ given out

c)

105 kJ taken in

d)

105 kJ given out