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C7- Energy Changes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

C7.1- Which of these correctly describes an exothermic reaction?

a)

A reaction that takes energy from the surroundings

b)

A reaction that releases heat into the surroundings

c)

A reaction that does not affect its surroundings

d)

A reaction done in a polystyrene cup

2.

C7.1- Which of these correctly describes an endothermic reaction?

a)

A reaction that takes energy from the surroundings

b)

A reaction that releases heat into the surroundings

c)

A reaction that does not affect its surroundings

d)

A reaction done in a polystyrene cup

3.

C7.1- How can you tell a reaction is endothermic?

a)

Because the colour changes

b)

Because the reaction effervesces

c)

Because the temperature of the solution increases

d)

Because the temperature of the solution decreases

4.

C7.1- How can you tell a reaction is exothermic?

a)

Because the colour changes

b)

Because the reaction effervesces

c)

Because the temperature of the solution increases

d)

Because the temperature of the solution decreases

5.

C7.1- Which of these is NOT a measurement that needs to be made when investigating the energy change of a reaction?

a)

Starting temperature

b)

Final temperature

c)

Mass of reactants

d)

Temperature of surroundings

6.

C7.1- Why do we measure energy changes of endothermic reactions in polystyrene cups?

a)

To minimise energy loss to the surroundings

b)

To minimise energy gain from the surroundings

c)

To make sure the reaction releases all of its energy

d)

To stop air getting in

7.

C7.2- Which of these is NOT an exothermic reaction?

a)

Self-heating can

b)

Hand warmer

c)

Combustion

d)

Photosynthesis

8.

C7.2- Which of these is NOT an endothermic reaction?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Sports injury pack

c)

Dissolving ammonium chloride

d)

Respiration

9.

C7.2- Which letter represents the endpoint of the titration in the graph?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

C7.2- Why is the temperature increasing at point A?

a)

Energy is gained from the surroundings

b)

The reaction is exothermic

c)

The reaction is endothermic

d)

There is a bunsen burner being used

11.

C7.2- Why is the temperature decreasing at point C?

a)

Energy is lost the surroundings

b)

The reaction is exothermic

c)

The reaction is endothermic

d)

There is an ice bath being used

12.

C7.3- What type of reaction is shown by the energy profile diagram?

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

C7.3- What type of reaction is shown by the energy profile diagram?

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

c)

Both

d)

Neither

14.

C7.3- What does the red arrow represent in the diagram?

a)

Activation energy

b)

Energy lost to surroundings

c)

Energy gained from surroundings

d)

Temperature increase

15.

C7.3- Why does the energy in the chemical increase initially?

a)

Because energy is needed to make bonds

b)

Because energy is needed to break bonds

c)

Because it is getting hotter

d)

Because it is storing energy for later

16.

C7.3- Why does the energy in the chemical decrease at the end?

a)

Because energy is released when bonds are made

b)

Because energy is released when bonds break

c)

Because it is getting colder

d)

Because it is releasing energy stored earlier

17.

C7.3- What does Ea mean in the diagrams?

a)

Energy applied

b)

Energy added

c)

Activation Energy

d)

Actual Energy

18.

C7.4- Bond breaking is...

a)

Easy

b)

Exothermic

c)

Endothermic

d)

Impossible

19.

C7.4- Bond making is...

a)

Impossible

b)

Exothermic

c)

Endothermic

d)

Easy

20.

C7.4- How many C=O bonds are made when forming 4CO2?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

21.

C7.4- If your bond enthalpy diagram gives a negative number, this means it is...

a)

Wrong

b)

Exothermic

c)

Endothermic

d)

Correct

22.

C7.4- What is the energy changes associated with the following reaction?

a)

+183

b)

-183

c)

813

d)

-813

23.

C7.5- What is the missing chemical shown by "?" ?

a)

Tap water

b)

Acid

c)

Salt solution

d)

Distilled water

24.

C7.5- What type of chemical battery produces the biggest potential difference?

a)

The one with the most reactive metal

b)

The one with the least reactive metal

c)

The one with all the metals the same

d)

The one with the biggest difference between reactivity of the metals

25.

C7.5- How do rechargeable batteries work?

a)

They contain four types of metal

b)

The reaction within them is reversible

c)

They can store electricity

d)

The chemicals can be easily topped up

26.

C7.6- What is the product of the reaction in a hydrogen fuel cell?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Hydrogen peroxide

27.

C7.6- What type of reaction is the following?

a)

Combustion

b)

Neutralisation

c)

Oxidation

d)

Reduction

28.

C7.6- How can you tell the following reaction is a reduction?

a)

Electrons are being removed

b)

Electrons are being added

c)

Water is being made

d)

There are an even number of chemicals

29.

C7.6- Which of these is NOT an advantage of a hydrogen fuel cell?

a)

It does not produce any pollutant gases

b)

It reacts chemicals electrochemically so is more efficient than combustion

c)

The reactants are easy to obtain

d)

They are much faster to refuel than electric vehicles

30.

C7.6- Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of hydrogen fuel cell cars?

a)

They don't travel as far between refuellings as petrol engines

b)

Hydrogen is very explosive so difficult to store

c)

There are not many hydrogen refuelling points

d)

The engine gets dangerously hot