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IB Energetics

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

What do we mean by the term "standard conditions"?

a)

1atm, 20C and 1moldm3

b)

1atm, 0K and 1moldm3

c)

10atm, 273K and 10mol/dm3

d)

100kPa, 298K and 1mol/dm3

2.

Define Endothermic by picking the correct statements

a)

ΔH is positive

b)

Energy is taken in from the surroundings (temperature goes down).

c)

Energy is given out to the surroundings (temperature goes up).

d)

· Products have less energy than the reactants

e)

products have more energy than the reactants

3.

Define the term Exothermic by picking the correct statements

a)

Products have less energy than the reactants

b)

ΔH is negative

c)

ΔH is positive

d)

Energy is given out to the surroundings (temperature goes up).

e)

products have more energy than the reactants

4.

Match the definition to the correct term.

The enthalpy change that accompanies a reaction in the molar quantities shown in a chemical reaction under standard conditions with all reactants and products in their standard states.

a)

The enthalpy of formation

b)

The enthalpy of reaction

c)

The enthalpy of combustion

d)

The enthalpy of neutralisation

5.

Match the definition below to the correct term.

The enthalpy change that takes place when one mole of a substance is formed from its elements under standard conditions, with all species in their standard states.

a)

The enthalpy of neutralisation

b)

The enthalpy of combustion

c)

The enthalpy of formation

d)

The enthalpy of reaction

6.

The enthalpy change when one mole of covalent bonds in a gaseous molecule is broken under standard conditions

a)

Bond enthalpy

b)

Enthalpy of atomisation

c)

Enthalpy of lattice dissociation

d)

Entropy (ΔS°)

7.

Which change of state is exothermic? 

a)

CO2(s) → CO2(g)

b)

H2O(l) → H2O(g) 

c)

NH3(g) → NH3(l) 

d)

Fe(s) → Fe(l)

8.

Which of the following enthalpy changes represent the enthalpy change of formation?

a)

Mg(s) + Cl2(g) → MgCl2(s)

b)

Mg2+(g) + 2 Cl -(g) → MgCl2(aq)

c)

O2(g) → 2 O(g)

d)

2Mg (s) + O2(g) → 2MgO(S)

9.

Which of the following equations represents the enthalpy change of combustion?

a)

2C4H10(g) +13O2(g) → 8CO2 (g) + 10H20(g)

b)

C4H10(g) +13/2O2(g) → 4CO2 (g) + 5H20(g)

c)

C4H10 + 9/2O2 = 4CO (s)+ 5H2O

d)

C4H10 + 5/2O2 = 4C(s) + 5H2O(g)

10.

Which of the following represent the enthalpy change of atomisation?

a)

O2(g) → 2 O(g)

b)

Mg(s) → Mg(g)

c)

Mg(s) + Cl2(g) → MgCl2(s)

d)

Ca(g) → Ca2+(g) + 2 e

11.

Using the equations below:

C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ∆H = –390 kJ

Mn(s) + O2(g) → MnO2(s) ∆H = –520 kJ

What is ∆H (in kJ) for the following reaction?

MnO2(s) + C(s) → Mn(s) + CO2(g)

a)

-910

b)

-130

c)

+130

d)

+910

12.

The enthalpy change for the reaction

C(s, graphite) + 1⁄2O2(g) --> CO(g) cannot be measured directly since some carbon dioxide is always formed in the reaction.

It can be calculated using Hess’s Law and the enthalpy changes of combustion of graphite and of carbon monoxide.

C(s, graphite) + O2(g) --> CO2 ΔH=-394 kJmol–1

CO(g) + 1⁄2O2(g) --> CO2 ΔH=-283 kJmol–1

The enthalpy change for the reaction of graphite with oxygen to give carbon monoxide is

a)

-677 kJmol–1

b)

-111 kJmol–1

c)

+111 kJmol–1

d)

+677 kJmol–1

13.

Which statement is correct for this reaction?

Fe2O3 (s) + 3CO (g) → 2Fe (s) + 3CO2 (g)       ΔH = −26.6 kJ

a)

13.3 kJ are released for every mole of Fe produced.

b)

26.6 kJ are absorbed for every mole of Fe produced.

c)

53.2 kJ are released for every mole of Fe produced.

d)

26.6 kJ are released for every mole of Fe produced.

14.

The standard enthalpy of combustion of 2-methylbut-1-ene, C5H10 is -3114 kJ mol-1. Which of the following compounds is expected to have the same enthalpy of combustion?

a)

Cyclopentane, C5H10

b)

Cyclopentene, C5H8

c)

Pent-2-ene, C5H10

d)

Methylcyclobutane, C5H10

15.

The enthalpy change for the reaction, ∆Hr , is equal to

a)

∆H1 + ∆H2

b)

-∆H1 - ∆H2

c)

∆H1 - ∆H2

d)

-∆H1 + ∆H2

16.

The enthalpies of combustion of C(s), H2(g) and C4H9OH(l) (in kJmol-1) are as follows

C(s) + O2(g) -> CO2(g) ∆H=a

H2(g) + ½O2(g) -> H2O(l) ∆H=b

C4H9OH(l) + 6O2(g) -> 4CO2(g) + 5H2O(l) ∆H=c

What is the enthalpy change for the reaction shown below?

4C(g) + 5H2(l) + ½O2(g) -> C4H9OH(l)

a)

c – 4a – 5b

b)

4a + 5b - c

c)

2a + 10b - c

d)

2a + 5b + c

17.

Using the data below, which is the correct value for the standard enthalpy of formation for TiCl4(l)?

a)

−1538 kJ mol−1

b)

−1094 kJ mol−1

c)

−750 kJ mol−1

d)

+286 kJ mol−1

18.

The standard enthalpy changes of combustion of carbon, hydrogen and methane are shown in the table.

Which one of the following expressions gives the correct value for the standard enthalpy change of formation of methane in kJ mol–1?

C(s) + 2H2(g) → CH4(g)

a)

394 + (2 × 286) – 891

b)

–394 – (2 × 286) + 891

c)

394 + 286 – 891

d)

–394 – 286 + 891

19.

The table shows the standard enthalpy of formation, ΔfHθ, for some of the substances in the reaction


C2H6(g) + 6F2(g) ⟶ C2F6(g) + 6HF(g) ΔHθ = −2898 kJ mol−1


What is the standard enthalpy of formation, in kJ mol−1, for HF(g)?

a)

−1638

b)

−273

c)

+273

d)

+1638

20.

Using the information given, answer this question.

Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3H2O(g)

ΔH= +96 kJ mol−1, ΔS = +138 J K−1 mol−1


The standard enthalpy of formation of steam is

a)

+286 kJ mol−1

b)

+242 kJ mol−1

c)

−242 KJ mol−1

d)

−286 kJ mol−1

21.

Use the information in the image to answer this question.


The standard enthalpy of combustion of butane, in kJ mol−1, is

a)

−2880

b)

−2590

c)

−806

d)

−554

22.

Use the information in the image to answer this question.


The value in kJ mol−1 of the enthalpy of thermal dissociation when butane forms propane, hydrogen and carbon is

a)

−26.3

b)

−17.5

c)

+17.5

d)

+21.2

23.

When ethanamide (CH3CONH2) burns in oxygen the carbon is converted into carbon dioxide, the hydrogen is converted into water and the nitrogen forms nitrogen gas.


Using the data above, which one of the following is a correct value for the enthalpy of combustion of ethanamide?

a)

−1823 kJ mol−1

b)

−1183 kJ mol−1

c)

−1000 kJ mol−1

d)

−360 kJ mo1−1

24.

Given the data in the image


which one of the following is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol−1, of the reaction below?


CH4(g) → C(s) + 4H(g)

a)

−947

b)

+511

c)

+797

d)

+947

25.

When 0.10 g of propane was burned the quantity of heat evolved was 5.0 kJ. The enthalpy of combustion of propane in kJ mol−1 is

a)

−800

b)

−1500

c)

−2200

d)

−2900

26.

Hydrogen gas burns in air to form water.

2H2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O(I) ΔH= - 572 kJ

How much heat energy (in kJ) is given off if a rocket carrying 200.0 kg of hydrogen gas is burnt in excess oxygen?

a)

1.43 x 106

b)

1.43 x 107

c)

2.86 x 107

d)

4.92 x 107

27.

The gaseous oxides of nitrogen such as NO, N2O, NO2 and N2O4 have positive enthalpies of formation because

a)

oxygen has high electron affinity.

b)

the atomisation enthalpy of nitrogen is very high.

c)

the nitrogen atom has a high electronegativity.

d)

nitrogen has an extra stability due to its half-filled p orbitals.

28.

When an unknown mass of ethanol was burnt, the temperature of 1 dm3 water contained in a copper beaker increased by 7.2 °C. If the enthalpy of combustion

of ethanol is -1350 kJ mol-1, determine the mass of ethanol burnt. [Specific heat capacity of solution = 4.20 J g-1 °C-1; density of solution = 1.0 g cm-3; Mr of ethanol = 46]

a)

1.03 g

b)

1.55 g

c)

1.88 g

d)

2.25 g

29.

The following table shows the change in the enthalpy of combustion (kJ mol-1) of a hydrocarbons.

C2H6 = -1560 ; C4H10 = -2880 ; C7H16 = -4848

The complete combustion of 0.05 mol of a hydrocarbon W releases 176.5 kJ. What could be the molecular formula of W if W is also an alkane?

a)

C3H8

b)

C5H12

c)

C6H14

d)

C8H18

30.

In Thermite Reaction, a reactive metal such as aluminium is used to reduce iron(lll) oxide to iron. What is the enthalpy change when 2.0 moles iron(lll) oxide is reduced by 3.0 moles aluminium? [ΔHf (Al2O3) = -1676 kJ mol-1 ; ΔHf (Fe2O3) = -825 kJ mol-1]

a)

-855.0 kJ

b)

-1276.5 kJ

c)

-1702.2 kJ

d)

-3404.8 kJ

31.

The standard enthalpies of combustion of graphite and hydrogen are -394 kJ mol-1 and -286 kJ mol-1 respectively. If the standard enthalpy of formation of ethane is -20.0 kJ mol-1, what is the standard enthalpy of combustion of ethane in kJ mol-1?

a)

-1 220

b)

-1 305

c)

-1 537

d)

-1 626

32.

The standard heats of combustion per mole of butane, C4H10(g), hydrogen, H2(g), and 1,3-butadiene, C4H6(g) are -2878 kJ, -286 kJ and -2540 kJ respectively. What is the heat of hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene?

C4H6(g) + 2H2(g) → C4H10(g)

a)

-234 kJ mol-1

b)

-325 kJ mol-1

c)

-370 kJ mol-1

d)

-408 kJ mol-1

33.

When heated strongly, potassium chlorate(V) decomposes to form potassium chloride and oxygen.

2KCIO3(s) →- 2KCI(s) + 3O2(g)

If the heat of formation of KCIO3 and KCI are -391.2 kJ mol-1 and -436.7 kJ mol-1 respectively, what is the enthalpy change when 20 g KCIO3 is heated?

[Relative atomic mass: O = 16; Cl = 35.5; K = 39]

a)

6.88 kJ

b)

7.42 kJ

c)

8.15 kJ

d)

8.80 kJ

34.

When 28.0 g of nitrogen reacts with oxygen to form nitric oxide, NO, and nitrogen dioxide, NO2, 103.0 kJ of heat was required. If no nitrogen remained, calculate the mass of nitric oxide, NO formed.

[ΔHf (NO) = 90.3 kJ mol-1, ΔHf (NO2) = 33.2 kJ mo-1]

a)

4.8 g

b)

9.6 g

c)

19.2 g

d)

24.3 g

35.

Which is correct when Ba(OH)2 reacts with NH4Cl?

Ba(OH)2 (s) + 2NH4Cl (s) → BaCl2 (aq) + 2NH3 (g) + 2H2O (l)       ΔHΘ = +164 kJ mol−1

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

What is the heat change, in kJ, when 100.0 g of aluminium is heated from 19.0 °C to 32.0 °C?

Specific heat capacity of aluminium: 0.90 J g−1 K−1

a)

0.90×100.0×13.0

b)

0.90×100.0×286

c)

0.90×100.0×13.0 / 1000

d)

0.90×100.0×286 / 1000

37.

When equal masses of X and Y absorb the same amount of energy, their temperatures rise by 5 °C and 10 °C respectively. Which is correct?

a)

The specific heat capacity of X is twice that of Y.

b)

The specific heat capacity of X is half that of Y.

c)

The specific heat capacity of X is one fifth that of Y.

d)

The specific heat capacity of X is the same as Y.

38.

A student obtained the following data to calculate qq, using q=mcΔT

m=20.2g (±0.2g)

ΔT=10°C (±1°C)

c=4.18Jg−1K−1

What is the percentage uncertainty in the calculated value of q?

a)

0.2

b)

1.2

c)

11

d)

14

39.

The enthalpy of combustion of ethanol is determined by heating a known mass of tap water in a glass beaker with a flame of burning ethanol.

Which will lead to the greatest error in the final result?

a)

Assuming the density of tap water is 1.0 g cm−3

b)

Assuming all the energy from the combustion will heat the water

c)

 Assuming the specific heat capacity of the tap water is 4.18 J g−1 K−1

d)

 Assuming the specific heat capacity of the beaker is negligible

40.

The enthalpy of combustion of a fuel was determined using the calorimeter shown. The final result was lower than the literature value.

Which factors could have contributed to this error?

I.   Not all heat from the combustion was transferred to the calorimeter.

II.  Incomplete combustion occurred.

III. The temperature probe touched the bottom of the calorimeter.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III