DP Chemistry Questionbank

(i) Calculate ΔH^θ, in kJ, for this similar reaction below using $\mathrm{\Delta }{H}_{\mathrm{f}}^{\theta }$ data from section 12 of the data booklet. $\mathrm{\Delta }{H}_{\mathrm{f}}^{\theta }$ of HOCH₂CH₂OH(l) is –454.8kJmol^-1.

2CO (g) + 3H₂ (g) $\rightleftharpoons$ HOCH₂CH₂OH (l)

(ii) Deduce why the answers to (a)(iii) and (b)(i) differ.

(iii) ΔS^θ for the reaction in (b)(i) is –620.1JK^-1. Comment on the decrease in entropy.

(iv) Calculate the value of ΔG^θ, in kJ, for this reaction at 298 K using your answer to (b)(i). (If you did not obtain an answer to (b)(i), use –244.0 kJ, but this is not the correct value.)

(v) Comment on the statement that the reaction becomes less spontaneous as temperature is increased.

Comment on the spontaneity of this reaction by calculating a value for $\mathrm{\Delta }{G}^{\theta }$ using the data given in (b) and in section 1 of the data booklet.

Calculate the standard entropy change, $\mathrm{\Delta }{S}^{\theta }$, of the reaction, in $\text{J}{\text{K}}^{-1}$, using the values given.

Calculate a value for $\mathrm{\Delta }{H}^{\theta }$ in kJ.

Use your answers to (c)(i) and (c)(ii), to determine the temperature, in °C, at which the decomposition of liquid tetracarbonylnickel to nickel and carbon monoxide becomes favourable.

(If you did not get answers to (c)(i) and (c)(ii), use $-500\text{ J}{\text{K}}^{-1}$ and $-200\text{ kJ}$ respectively but these are not the correct answers.)

The standard enthalpy change, ΔH ^θ, for the hydrogenation of propene is –124.4 kJ mol^–1. Predict the temperature above which the hydrogenation reaction is not spontaneous.

Hydrogenation of propene produces propane. Calculate the standard entropy change, ΔS^θ, for the hydrogenation of propene.

Which reaction becomes more spontaneous as temperature increases?

A.  ${\mathrm{CaCO}}_3 \left(\mathrm{s}\right)\to \mathrm{CaO} \left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{CO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$

B.  ${\mathrm{N}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+3{\mathrm{H}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons 2{\mathrm{NH}}_3 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$

C.  $3{\mathrm{CO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+4{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O} \left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to {\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_8 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+5{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$

D.  ${\mathrm{SO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{l}\right)\to {\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4 \left(\mathrm{l}\right)$

Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, $∆G^{⦵}$, in $\mathbf{kJ}\mathbf{ }{\mathbf{mol}}^{\mathbf{–}\mathbf{1}}$, for the reaction (A to B) at $298 \mathrm{K}$. Use sections 1 and 2 of the data booklet.

Calculate $∆S^{⦵}$ for the reaction in $\mathrm{J} {\mathrm{K}}^{-1}$, using section 12 of the data booklet.

The standard molar entropy for oxygen gas is $205 \mathrm{J} {\mathrm{K}}^{-1} {\mathrm{mol}}^{-1}$.

Predict, giving a reason, whether the entropy change, $∆S^{⦵}$, for this reaction is negative or positive.

Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, $∆{\mathrm{G}}^{⦵}$, in $\mathbf{kJ}$, for the reaction at 5 °C, using your answers to (b) and (d). Use section 1 of the data booklet.

(If you did not obtain an answer to (b) or (d) use values of $-1952 \mathrm{kJ}$ and $+113 \mathrm{J} {\mathrm{K}}^{-1}$ respectively, although these are not the correct answers.)

The combustion of glucose is exothermic and occurs according to the following equation:

C₆H₁₂O₆ (s) + 6O₂ (g) → 6CO₂ (g) + 6H₂O (g)

Which is correct for this reaction?

What is the standard enthalpy of formation, in kJ mol^–1, of IF (g)?

IF₇ (g) + I₂ (s) → IF₅ (g) + 2IF (g)        ΔH${}^{\theta }$ = –89 kJ

ΔH${}_f^{\theta }$ (IF₇) = –941 kJ mol^–1

ΔH${}_f^{\theta }$ (IF₅) = –840 kJ mol^–1

A. –190

B. –95

C. +6

D. +95

Calculate the standard entropy change for this reaction using the following data.

The standard free energy change, ΔG^θ, for the above reaction is –103 kJ mol^–1 at 298 K.

Suggest why ΔG^θ has a large negative value considering the sign of ΔH^θ in part (a).

The table shows the variation of standard Gibbs energy with temperature for a reversible reaction.

$∆G^{⦵}=∆H^{⦵}\mathit{-}T∆S^{⦵}$

$∆G^{⦵}=\mathit{-}RT \ln K$

What can be concluded about the reaction?

A.  Equilibrium shifts left as temperature increases.

B.  The forward reaction is more spontaneous below 300 K.

C.  Entropy is higher in the products than in the reactants.

D.  K_c decreases as temperature increases.

Which change results in the largest negative value of ΔS?

A.  C₂H₅OH (l) + SOCl₂(l) → C₂H₅Cl (l) + SO₂(g) + HCl (g)

B.  CaCO₃(s) → CaO (s) + CO₂(g)

C.  H₂O (l) → H₂O (s)

D.  NH₃(g) + HCl (g) → NH₄Cl (s)

Calculate a value for the entropy change, ΔS^⦵, in J K^–1 mol^–1 at 298 K. Use your answers to (e)(i) and section 1 of the data booklet.

If you did not get answers to (e)(i) use –1 kJ, but this is not the correct answer.

Determine the temperature, in K, at which the decomposition of calcium carbonate becomes spontaneous, using b(i), b(ii) and section 1 of the data booklet.

(If you do not have answers for b(i) and b(ii), use ΔH = 190 kJ and ΔS = 180 J K⁻¹, but these are not the correct answers.)

Calculate the change in entropy, ΔS, in J K⁻¹, for the decomposition of calcium carbonate.

Determine the temperature, in K, above which the reaction becomes spontaneous.

Which system has the most negative entropy change, ΔS, for the forward reaction?

A.     N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ 2NH₃(g)

B.     CaCO₃(s) → CaO(s) + CO₂(g)

C.     2S₂O₃²⁻(aq) + I₂(aq) → S₄O₆²⁻(aq) + 2I^–(aq)

D.     H₂O(l) → H₂O(g)

Calculate the standard entropy change, ΔS^Θ, in J K⁻¹, for the reaction in (ii) using section 12 of the data booklet.

Determine, showing your working, the spontaneity of the reaction in (ii) at 25 °C.

Calculate the standard free energy change, ΔG^Θ, in kJ, for the reaction at 298 K using your answer to (b)(ii).

The table lists standard entropy, S^Θ, values.

Calculate the standard entropy change for the reaction, ΔS^Θ, in J K⁻¹.

CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) → 3H₂(g) + CO(g)

Calculate the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG), in kJ mol⁻¹, for this reaction at 25 °C. Use section 1 of the data booklet.

If you did not obtain an answer in c(i) or c(ii) use −87.6 kJ mol⁻¹ and −150.5 J mol⁻¹K⁻¹ respectively, but these are not the correct answers.

Calculate the entropy change, ΔS, in J K⁻¹mol⁻¹, for this reaction.

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What are the signs of ΔH^Θ and ΔS^Θ for the reaction, which is spontaneous at low temperature and non-spontaneous at very high temperature?

ΔG^Θ = ΔH^Θ − TΔS^Θ

SO₃ (g) + CaO (s) → CaSO₄ (s)

Predict, giving your reasons, whether the forward reaction is endothermic or exothermic. Use your answers to (b) and (c).

In which reaction does entropy decrease?

A.  NaCl (s) → NaCl (aq)

B.  Zn (s) + H₂SO₄(aq) → ZnSO₄(aq) + H₂(g)

C.  NH₃(g) + HCl (g) → NH₄Cl (s)

D.  CuCO₃(s) → CuO (s) + CO₂(g)

Calculate the entropy change for the Haber–Bosch process, in J mol^–1K^–1 at 298 K. Use your answer to (b)(i) and section 1 of the data booklet.

Calculate the Gibbs free energy change, ΔG^⦵, in kJ mol⁻¹, for the reaction at 298 K. Use section 1 of the data booklet.

Calculate the entropy change of reaction, ΔS^⦵, in J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹.

Predict, giving a reason, how the value of the ΔS^⦵_reaction would be affected if ${\text{I}}_2$ (g) were used as a reactant.

Dinitrogen monoxide has a positive standard enthalpy of formation, ΔH_f^θ.

Deduce, giving reasons, whether altering the temperature would change the spontaneity of the decomposition reaction.

Determine the standard entropy change, in J K−1, for the decomposition of dinitrogen monoxide.

2N₂O (g) → 2N₂ (g) + O₂ (g)

Which is correct for the reaction H₂O (g) → H₂O (l) ?

A. Enthalpy increases and entropy increases.

B. Enthalpy decreases and entropy increases.

C. Enthalpy increases and entropy decreases.

D. Enthalpy decreases and entropy decreases.

Which change has the greatest increase in entropy?

A. CO₂ (s) → CO₂ (g)

B. CO₂ (g) → CO₂ (l)

C. CO₂ (g) → CO₂ (s)

D. CO₂ (l) → CO₂ (s)

Predict, giving a reason, the effect of increasing temperature on the stability of copper(I) chloride solution.

Which reaction has the greatest increase in entropy of the system?

A. HCl (g) + NH₃ (g) → NH₄Cl (s)

B. (NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇ (s) → Cr₂O₃ (s) + N₂ (g) + 4H₂O (g)

C. CaCO₃ (s) → CaO (s) + CO₂ (g)

D. I₂ (g) → I₂ (s)

Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, $\mathrm{\Delta }{G}^{\text{θ}}$, in kJ mol⁻¹, for the first dissociation of citric acid at 298 K, using section 1 of the data booklet.

Comment on the spontaneity of the reaction at 298 K.