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Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

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Class
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1.

Which statement describes this phase change in terms of energy and entropy? Given the equation representing a phase change for carbon dioxide, CO₂(s): CO₂(s) + energy → CO₂(g)

a)

The phase change is endothermic and entropy increases.

b)

The phase change is endothermic and entropy decreases.

c)

The phase change is exothermic and entropy increases.

d)

The phase change is exothermic and entropy decreases.

2.

Given the potential energy diagram for a reaction: Which interval on this diagram represents the difference between the potential energy of the products and the potential energy of the reactants?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which statement correctly describes the energy changes that occur in the forward reaction?

a)

The activation energy is 10. kJ and the reaction is endothermic.

b)

The activation energy is 10. kJ and the reaction is exothermic.

c)

The activation energy is 50. kJ and the reaction is endothermic.

d)

The activation energy is 50. kJ and the reaction is exothermic.

4.

Which information about a chemical reaction is provided by a potential energy diagram?

a)

the oxidation states of the reactants and products

b)

the average kinetic energy of the reactants and products

c)

the change in solubility of the reacting substances

d)

the energy released or absorbed during the reaction

5.

Which arrow represents the potential energy of the reactants?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

The activation energy required for a chemical reaction can be decreased by

a)

increasing the surface area of the reactant

b)

increasing the temperature of the reactant

c)

adding a catalyst to the reaction

d)

adding more reactant

7.

A catalyst will

a)

lower the activation energy

b)

increase the activation energy

8.

An example of a catalyst is a

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein, specifically an enzyme

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

9.

What is the approximate change in enthalpy (H) for the formation of 1 mole of water? 2 H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2 H₂O(ℓ) + 571.6 kJ

a)

-285.8 kJ

b)

+285.8 kJ

c)

-571.6 kJ

d)

+571.6 kJ

10.

According to Reference Table I, which statement best describes the formation of HI(g)? H₂(g) + I₂(g) → 2HI(g)

a)

It is exothermic, and heat is released.

b)

It is exothermic, and heat is absorbed.

c)

It is endothermic, and heat is released.

d)

It is endothermic, and heat is absorbed.

11.

The prefix endo- means

a)

in

b)

out

12.

The prefix exo- means

a)

in

b)

out

13.

In an endothermic reaction, energy is

a)

absorbed

b)

released

14.

In an exothermic reaction, energy is

a)

absorbed

b)

released

15.

Which arrow represents the part of the reaction most likely to be affected by the addition of a catalyst?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which reaction would have the lowest activation energy?

a)

the forward catalyzed reaction

b)

the forward uncatalyzed reaction

c)

the reverse catalyzed reaction

d)

the reverse uncatalyzed reaction

17.

This reaction is

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

18.

This reaction is

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

19.

A endothermic reaction has a

a)

ΔH

b)

-ΔH

20.

A exothermic reaction has a

a)

ΔH

b)

-ΔH

21.

The heat energy (ΔH) absorbed or released during the formation of products is equal to

a)

(H_products) - (H_reactants)

b)

(H_reactants) - (H_products)

c)

(H_products) x (H_reactants)

d)

H_products / H_reactants

22.

H stands for

a)

enthalpy

b)

entropy

23.

Enthalpy is a quantity equivalent to the total amount of heat in the system.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Entropy is a quantity that represents the total amount of disorder in a system.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The reaction has a forward activation energy of 20 kJ. What is the activation energy for the reverse reaction? A(g) + B(g) → C(g) + D(g) + 30 kJ

a)

10 kJ

b)

20 kJ

c)

30 kJ

d)

50 kJ

26.

What is the heat of formation of nitrogen (II) oxide in kJ/mole? N₂(g) + O₂(g) + 182.6 kJ → 2 NO(g)

a)

-182.6

b)

-91.3

c)

91.3

d)

182.6

27.

Which of the following best describes exothermic chemical reactions?

a)

They never release heat.

b)

They always release heat.

c)

They never occur spontaneously.

d)

They always occur spontaneously.

28.

For a given reaction, adding a catalyst increases the rate of the reaction by

a)

providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a higher activation energy

b)

providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a lower activation energy

c)

using the same reaction pathway and increasing the activation energy

d)

using the same reaction pathway and decreasing the activation energy

29.

If the pressure on gaseous reactants is increased, the rate of reaction is increased because there is an increase in the

a)

activation energy

b)

volume

c)

concentration

d)

heat of reaction

30.

Which statement explains why the speed of some chemical reactions is increased when the surface area of the reactant is increased?

a)

This change increases the density of the reactant particles.

b)

This change increases the concentration of the reactant.

c)

This change exposes more reactant particles to a possible collision.

d)

This change alters the electrical conductivity of the reactant particles.

31.

An increase in the temperature of a system at equilibrium favors the

a)

endothermic reaction and decreases its rate

b)

endothermic reaction and increases its rate

c)

exothermic reaction and decreases its rate

d)

exothermic reaction and increases its rate

32.

What is the specific heat of water?

a)

4.18 J/gC

b)

0.9 J/gC

c)

2.7 J/gC

d)

418 J/gC

33.

The specific heat capacity of each substance is different.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Every substance has a different specific heat capacity.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

All substances have the same specific heat capacity.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of energy it takes to raise 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

in q = mCΔT, q represents

a)

heat energy

b)

mass

c)

specific heat capacity

d)

temperature

38.

in q = mCΔT, m represents

a)

heat energy

b)

mass

c)

specific heat capacity

d)

temperature

39.

in q = mCΔT, C represents

a)

heat energy

b)

mass

c)

specific heat capacity

d)

temperature

40.

in q = mCΔT, T represents

a)

heat energy

b)

mass

c)

specific heat capacity

d)

temperature

41.

To find ΔT, the equation is

a)

final temperature - initial temperature

b)

initial temperature - final temperature

c)

final temperature + initial temperature

d)

final temperature * initial temperature

42.

This is a

a)

heating curve

b)

cooling curve

43.

Line AB represents

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

solid to liquid

44.

Line CD represents

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

solid to liquid

45.

Line EF represents

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

solid to liquid

46.

Line BC represents

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

liquid to solid

d)

gas to liquid

47.

Line BC represents

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

48.

Line DE represents

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

gas to liquid

d)

liquid to solid

49.

Line DE represents

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

50.

Which line segment in the graph represents boiling?

a)

AB

b)

BC

c)

CD

d)

DE

51.

Which equation represents sublimation?

a)

I₂ (s) → I₂ (g)

b)

I₂ (s) → I₂ (l)

c)

I₂ (l) → I₂ (g)

d)

I₂ (l) → I₂ (s)

52.

Which statement describes what happens to the energy of the particles of the sample during the time interval DE? The graph below represents the uniform heating of a sample of a substance starting as a solid below its melting point.

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.

53.

Which physical changes are endothermic?

a)

melting and freezing

b)

melting and evaporating

c)

condensation and sublimation

d)

condensation and deposition

54.

Heating and cooling curves represent

a)

physical changes

b)

chemical changes

55.

Object A at 40.0°C and object B at 80.0°C are placed in contact with each other. Which statement describes the heat flow between the objects?

a)

Heat flows from object A to object B.

b)

Heat flows from object B to object A.

c)

Heat flows in both directions between the objects.

d)

No heat flow occurs between the objects.

56.

As temperature increases, kinetic energy

a)

increases

b)

decreases

57.

As temperature increases, kinetic energy increases, and the number of collisions

a)

increases

b)

decreases

58.

Reactants must collide with the proper

a)

energy

b)

orientation

c)

energy and orientation

59.

The rate of the reaction increases when the number of effective collisions

a)

increases

b)

decreases

60.

Increasing the concentration of the reactants increases the rate of the reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The rate of the reaction increases when the concentration of the reactants

a)

increases

b)

decreases

62.

Increasing the temperature increases the rate of the reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The rate of the reaction increases when the temperature

a)

increases

b)

decreases

64.

Decreasing the pressure decreases the rate of the reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The rate of the reaction increases when pressure

a)

increases

b)

decreases

66.

Decreasing the surface area decreases the rate of the reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

The rate of the reaction increases when surface area

a)

increases

b)

decreases

68.

The activated complex is

a)

the highest energy point of the reaction

b)

the lowest energy point of the reaction

69.

What is activation energy?

a)

the energy needed to end a chemical reaction

b)

the energy needed to start a chemical reaction

c)

the energy released when a chemical reaction reaches equilibrium

d)

the energy stored in a chemical bond before the reaction begins

70.

At equilibrium, the forward and reverse reactions are proceeding at the same rate (speed).

a)

True

b)

False

71.

This represents a

a)

heating curve

b)

cooling curve

72.

Line AB represents

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

gas to liquid

73.

Line BC represents.

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

gas to liquid

d)

liquid to solid

74.

Line CD represents.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

gas to liquid

75.

Line DE represents.

a)

gas to liquid

b)

solid to liquid

c)

liquid to gas

d)

liquid to solid

76.

Line DE represents

a)

gas to liquid

b)

solid to liquid

c)

liquid to gas

d)

liquid to solid

77.

Line EF represents

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

gas to liquid

78.

Line BC represents

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

79.

Line DE represents

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

freezing

80.

Which phase change represents an increase in entropy?

a)

liquid to gas

b)

liquid to solid

c)

gas to solid

d)

gas to liquid

81.

Systems in nature tend to undergo changes toward

a)

higher energy and higher entropy

b)

higher energy and lower entropy

c)

lower energy and higher entropy

d)

lower energy and lower entropy