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Entropy, Enthalpy and Spontaneous Reactions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

What information do we need to perform a calculation of Gibbs Free Energy?

a)

Enthalpy of the reaction.

b)

Entropy of the reaction.

c)

The temperature of the reaction in Kelvin.

d)

All of the above are needed.

2.

Your enthalpy is high and negative but your entropy is also negative. What type of temperature would you want to get a spontaneous reaction?

a)

low

b)

high

3.

Which represents a decrease in entropy?

a)

sublimation of CO2

b)

boiling water

c)

condensation of steam on cold glass

d)

NaCl dissolving in water

4.

Which has a +ΔS (system)?

a)

AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)

b)

H2O(g) + CO2(g) → H2CO3(aq)

c)

H2(g) + I2(g) → 2Hl(g)

d)

C2H2O2(g) → 2CO(g) + H2(g)

5.

Which of these have a DECREASE in entropy?

a)

CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

b)

2NO2(g) → N2O4(g)

c)

2NH3(g) → 3H2(g) + N2(g)

d)

C6H6(l) → C6H6(g)

6.

The entropy will usually increase when

a)

a molecule is broken into two or more smaller molecules

b)

a reaction occurs that results in an increase in the number of moles of gas

c)

a solid changes to a liquid

d)

all of these

7.

Which represents a -ΔS?

a)

ice melting

b)

salt dissolving

c)

water heating up

d)

none of these

8.

Which combination of ΔH and ΔS NEVER has a spontaneous reaction?

a)

+ΔH and +ΔS

b)

+ΔH and -ΔS

c)

-ΔH and -ΔS

d)

-ΔH and +ΔS

9.

Systems in nature tend to undergo changes toward

a)

lower energy and less disorder

b)

lower energy and more disorder

c)

higher energy and less disorder

d)

higher energy and more disorder

10.

Which sample has the lowest entropy?

a)

1 mole of KNO3(l)

b)

1 mole of KNO3(s)

c)

1 mole of H2O(l)

d)

1 mole of H2O(g)

11.
When ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, the solution gets cold. Which is true?
a)
Reaction is ENDOTHERMIC with positive ΔH
b)
Reaction is ENDOTHERMIC with -ΔH
c)
Reaction is EXOTHERMIC with a -ΔH
d)
Reaction is EXOTHERMIC with +ΔH
12.
A reaction has a positive ΔH and a positive ΔS. Which of the following is true?
a)
It will be spontaneous at all temperatures.
b)
It will be nonspontaneous at all temperatures.
c)
It will be spontaneous at low temperatures.
d)
It will be spontaneous at high temperatures.
13.

What is a spontaneous process ?

a)

slow process

b)

fast process

c)

process that needs an external intervention to occur

d)

process that does not need external intervention to occur / keep happening

14.

Which of these reactions shows a DECREASE in entropy?

a)

CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

b)

3O2(g) → 2O3(g)

c)

2NH3(g) → 3H2(g) + N2(g)

d)

C6H6(l) → C6H6(g)

15.
Entropy increases from solid, liquid to gas. Why?
a)
Molecular disorder increases
b)
Molecular randomness decreases
c)
Molecules are more energetic
d)
Molecules are more reactive
16.

Which phase change represents a decrease in entropy?

a)

solid to liquid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

liquid to gas

d)

solid to gas

17.

Which of these have a DECREASE in entropy?

a)

CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

b)

2NO2(g) → N2O4(g)

c)

2NH3(g) → 3H2(g) + N2(g)

d)

C6H6(l) → C6H6(g)

18.
The equation that relates enthalpy, temperature and entropy is
a)
Hess's Law
b)
Second Law of Thermodynamics
c)
Gibbs Free Energy
d)
Calorimetry
19.

ΔS will be positive for the reaction

a)

2H2 (g) + O2 (g) -> 2H2O (g)

b)

2NO2 (g) -> N2O4 (g)

c)

BaF2 (s) ->Ba2+ (aq) + 2F- (aq)

d)

2Hg (l) + O2 (g) ->2HgO (s)

20.
A reaction has a positive ΔH and a positive ΔS. Which of the following is true?
a)
It will be spontaneous at all temperatures.
b)
It will be nonspontaneous at all temperatures.
c)
It will be spontaneous at low temperatures.
d)
It will be spontaneous at high temperatures.
21.

A reaction that is not spontaneous at low temperature can become spontaneous at high temperature if ΔH is __________ and ΔS is __________.

a)

+, +

b)

-, -

c)

+, -

d)

-, +

22.

For a reaction to be spontaneous under standard conditions at all temperatures, the signs of ΔHΟ and ΔSΟ must be __________ and __________, respectively.

a)

+, +

b)

+, -

c)

-, +

d)

-, -

e)

+, 0

23.

Which reaction has a +ΔS ?

a)

AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)

b)

H2O(g) + CO2(g) → H2CO3(aq)

c)

H2(g) + I2(g) → 2Hl(g)

d)

C2H2O2(g) → 2CO(g) + H2(g)

24.

Which of the reactions below has a negative ∆S?

a)

CuCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CuCl2 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

b)

C (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g)

c)

CuO (s) + H2SO4 (aq) → CuSO4 (aq) + H2O (l)

d)

BaCl2 (aq) + Na2SO4 (aq) → BaSO4 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)

25.

Entropy of a system decreases when mixing occurs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
For the following reaction indicate if entropy is increased or decreased.     KClO3(s)  ------>  KCl(s)  +  O2(g) 
a)
increase
b)
decrease
27.

As NaCl dissolves according to the equation

NaCl(s) → Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq), the entropy of the system

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

28.

Which of the following would have the highest entropy?

a)

A cold solid

b)

A hot liquid

c)

A hot gas

d)

A cold gas

29.
 For which of these processes is the value of ΔH expected to be positive?
1.  The temperature increases when calcium chloride dissolves in water.
2.  Steam condenses to liquid water
3.  Water boils
4.  Dry ice sublimates
a)
4 only
b)
1 only
c)
3 and 4 only
d)
2 and 3 only
30.
What type of reaction is shown in the reaction pathway?
a)
endothermic reaction
b)
exothermic reaction