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GC 2 - Spontaneous Process

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reactions which do not produce the written products under the given conditions

a)

spontaneous

b)

non-spontaneous

2.

Spontaneous reactions may be extremely slow.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Solids have more entropy than liquids

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is a spontaneous process ?

a)

process that does not need external intervention to occur

b)

fast process

c)

process that needs an external intervention to occur

5.

Given the change of phase:

CO2(g) —> CO2(s)

As CO2(g) changes to CO2(s), the entropy of the system

a)

remains the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

6.

Which one is correct example of spontaneous process?

a)

arranging a deck of cards

b)

dropping an egg on the floor

c)

A ball rolling downhill

d)

spraying an air freshener

7.

Lighting a match is a nonspontaneous reaction

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Photosynthesis is a spontaneous reaction (photosynthesis is endothermic and orderly)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Rusting a iron is spontaneous reaction (rusting an iron is exothermic and orderly)

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A combustion reaction is a spontaneous reaction

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-spontaneous process:

Melting of ice

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Non-spontaneous

12.

Distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-spontaneous process:

Drying of leaves

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Non-spontaneous

13.

Distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-spontaneous process:

Marble going down the hill

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Non-spontaneous

14.

Distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-spontaneous process:

Freezing of water at room temperature

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Non-spontaneous

15.

Distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-spontaneous process:

Ignition of books in the shelves

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Non-spontaneous

16.

Distinguish the process as spontaneous or non-spontaneous process:

Cold air rises

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Non-spontaneous

17.

What law of thermodynamics govern the heat flow statement?

a)

Zeroth law

b)

First law

c)

Second law

d)

Third law

18.

Describe the flow of heat according to the law of thermodynamics

(a)  

19.

Which of these processes represents a decrease in entropy?

a)

sublimation of CO2

b)

boiling water

c)

condensation of steam on cold glass

d)

NaCl dissolving in water

20.

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)

21.

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)

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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.

25.

Which of the following would most likely lead to a spontaneous reaction.

a)

A high negative enthalpy.

b)

A low negative enthalpy.

c)

A high positive enthalpy.

d)

A low positive enthalpy.

26.
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.
27.

Your enthalpy is +20 and your entropy is +5. Which temperature will give a spontaneous reaction?

a)

0

b)

4

c)

8

28.

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

29.

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

30.

Your enthalpy is -20 and your entropy is -8. Which temperature will give you a spontaneous reaction?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

31.

At what temperature would a given reaction become spontaneous if ΔH =+119kJ and ΔS=+263J/K.mol

a)

452 K

b)

-2210 K

c)

382 K

d)

-363 K

32.
True/False: The rate of a chemical reaction is unrelated to the spontaneity of the reaction.
a)
True
b)
False
33.

6. The formation ½ A2 + 2 B2 + C --> CAB4 has an enthalpy of formation of -104 kJ and a change in entropy of -60.8 J/K at 30 °C. What is the free energy and spontaneity of the reaction?

a)

-85.6 kJ, spontaneous

b)

-18.3 kJ, not spontaneous

c)

+18.3 kJ, spontaneous

d)

+85.6 kJ, not spontaneous