WorksheetsThermodynamics Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a spontaneous reaction?
A reaction that occurs quickly
A reaction that requires energy input
A reaction that occurs naturally without external intervention
A reaction that produces a large amount of heat
What is a nonspontaneous reaction?
A reaction that occurs quickly
A reaction that requires energy input
A reaction that occurs naturally without external intervention
A reaction that produces a large amount of heat
Is liquid water freezing at a temperature below its freezing point a spontaneous or nonspontaneous process?
Spontaneous
Nonspontaneous
Is the combustion of gasoline a spontaneous or nonspontaneous process?
Spontaneous
Nonspontaneous
Is a raindrop falling to the ground a spontaneous or nonspontaneous process?
Spontaneous
Nonspontaneous
Is iron rusting in a moist atmosphere a spontaneous or nonspontaneous process?
Spontaneous
Nonspontaneous
What is the redistribution of matter and/or energy that accompanies the spontaneous deflation of a helium-filled balloon overnight as He atoms diffuse through the wall of the balloon?
Matter is transferred from the balloon to the surroundings
Energy is transferred from the balloon to the surroundings
Matter is transferred from the surroundings to the balloon
Energy is transferred from the surroundings to the balloon
Why do plastic materials tend to persist in the environment even though the oxidation of these plastics in air to form carbon dioxide and water is a spontaneous process?
Plastic materials are not affected by oxidation
The rate of oxidation is very slow
Plastic materials are not exposed to air
Plastic materials do not contain carbon and hydrogen
The 1st law of Thermodynamics
Energy can not be created or destroyed. It just changes forms.
Energy can only be created by the sun
Some energy is lost to the environment.
How many Joules of energy are required to change 10 gram of liquid water from 20 C to 90 C?
1463 J
2926 J
29,260 J
14,630 J
