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Phases and Entropy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which sample of matter has the greatest distance between molecules at STP?

a)

N2(g)

b)

NH3(aq)

c)

C4H16(l)

d)

NaCl(s)

2.

Which substance will occupy the container completely and uniformly?

a)

Hg(l)

b)

O2(g)

c)

NaCl(aq)

d)

C6H12O6(s)

3.

Which sample of CO2 has a definite shape and a definite volume?

a)

CO2(aq)

b)

CO2(l)

c)

CO2(g)

d)

CO2(s)

4.

The particles in a crystalline solid are arranged

a)

regularly and close together

b)

regularly and far apart

c)

randomly and close together

d)

randomly and far apart

5.

At which temperature would the molecules in a sample of water have the lowest average kinetic energy?

a)

5 °C\degree C

b)

-100 °C\degree C

c)

5 K

d)

100 K

6.

An metal bar at 325 K is placed in a sample of water. The metal bar gains energy from the water if the temperature of the water is

a)

65 K

b)

338 K

c)

45 K

d)

318 K

7.

The temperature of a sample of matter is a measure of the

a)

average kinetic energy of its particles

b)

average potential energy of its particles

c)

total kinetic energy of its particles

d)

total potential energy of its particles

8.

The provided diagram shows a system of gases with the valve closed. As the valve is opened, the entropy of the gaseous system

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

9.

During which phase change does one mole of carbon dioxide increase in entropy?

a)

CO2(g) \rightarrow CO2(l)

b)

CO2(l) \rightarrow CO2(g)

c)

CO2(g) \rightarrow CO2(s)

d)

CO2(l) \rightarrow CO2(s)

10.

Which phase change is exothermic?

a)

H2O(s) \rightarrow H2O(l)

b)

H2O(l) \rightarrow H2O(s)

c)

H2O(s) \rightarrow H2O(g)

d)

H2O(l) \rightarrow H2O(g)

11.

Given the balanced equation:

I2(s) + energy \rightarrow I2(g)

As a sample of I2(s) sublimes to I2(g), the entropy of the sample

a)

increases because the particles are less randomly arranged

b)

increases because the particles are more randomly arranged

c)

decreases because the particles are less randomly arranged

d)

decreases because the particles are more randomly arranged

12.

Given the diagram representing a heating curve for a substance, during which time interval is the average kinetic energy of the particles of the substance constant while the potential energy of the particles increases?

a)

AC

b)

BC

c)

CD

d)

DF

13.

The graph below represents the uniform heating of a sample of a substance starting as a solid below its melting point.

Which statement describes what happens to the energy of the particles of the sample during time interval DE?

a)

Average kinetic energy increases, and potential energy remains the same.

b)

Average kinetic energy decreases, and potential energy remains the same.

c)

Average kinetic energy remains the same, and potential energy increases.

d)

Average kinetic energy remains the same, and potential energy decreases

14.

Which physical changes are endothermic?

a)

melting and freezing

b)

melting and evaporating

c)

condensation and sublimation

d)

condensation and deposition

15.

The graph below represents the uniform cooling of a substance, starting with the substance as a gas above its boiling point. During which interval is the substance completely in the liquid phase?

a)

AB

b)

BC

c)

CD

d)

DE

16.

What occurs when a substance melts?

a)

It changes from solid to liquid, and heat is absorbed.

b)

It changes from solid to liquid, and heat is released.

c)

It changes from liquid to solid, and heat is absorbed.

d)

It changes from liquid to solid, and heat is released.

17.

Base your answer to the following question on the graph below, which represents uniform cooling of a sample of a pure substance, starting as a gas.

The boiling point of the substance is

a)

10 °C\degree C

b)

60 °C\degree C

c)

120 °C\degree C

d)

180 °C\degree C

18.

As heat is added to a liquid that is boiling at constant pressure, the temperature of the liquid will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

19.

As carbon dioxide sublimes, its entropy

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remain the same

20.

Which graph best shows the relationship between Kelvin temperature and average kinetic energy?

a)

b)

c)

d)

21.

Which species readily sublimes at room temperature?

a)

CO2(s)

b)

CO2(l)

c)

CO2(g)

d)

CO2(aq)

22.

Which is the most common property of liquids?

a)

definite shape

b)

definite volume

c)

high compressibility

d)

high vapor pressure

23.

Which grouping of the three phases of bromine is listed in order from left to right for increasing distance between bromine molecules?

a)

gas, liquid, solid

b)

solid, gas, liquid

c)

liquid, solid, gas

d)

solid, liquid, gas

24.

An increase in the average kinetic energy of a sample of copper atoms occurs with an increase of

a)

moles

b)

temperature

c)

pressure

d)

volume

25.

Which temperature is equal to 20 K?

a)

-253 °C\degree C

b)

-293 °C\degree C

c)

253 °C\degree C

d)

293 °C\degree C