Lesson 3.1.4.1

3.1.4.1 Enthalpy change Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the sign of the enthalpy change for an exothermic reaction?

    • Positive
    • Negative
    • Variable
    • Zero

  2. Enthalpy change, delta H, is the heat energy change measured under which conditions?

    • Constant temperature only
    • Constant mass
    • Constant volume
    • Constant pressure

  3. What standard pressure is used for standard enthalpy changes in AQA Chemistry?

    • 100 Pa
    • 100 kPa
    • 1 kPa
    • 101 kPa

  4. Standard enthalpy of combustion is defined for how many moles of burnt substance?

    • Ten moles
    • Any amount
    • Two moles
    • One mole

  5. Standard enthalpy of formation is defined for forming one mole of what?

    • A mixture
    • An element
    • A solution
    • A compound

  6. What happens to the temperature of surroundings during an endothermic reaction?

    • It doubles
    • It decreases
    • It stays constant
    • It increases

  7. What is the sign of the enthalpy change for an endothermic reaction?

    • Positive
    • Zero
    • Variable
    • Negative

  8. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy of formation of carbon dioxide?

    • CO2(g) -> C(s) + O2(g)
    • C(g) + 2O(g) -> CO2(g)
    • 2C(s) + O2(g) -> 2CO(g)
    • C(s) + O2(g) -> CO2(g)

  9. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy of combustion of methane?

    • CH4(g) + 2O2(g) -> CO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
    • CH4(g) -> C(s) + 2H2(g)
    • CH4(g) + O2(g) -> CO2(g) + H2O(g)
    • C(s) + 2H2(g) -> CH4(g)

  10. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy of formation of water?

    • H(g) + O(g) -> H2O(l)
    • 2H2(g) + O2(g) -> 2H2O(l)
    • H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) -> H2O(l)
    • H2O(l) -> H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g)

  11. A 50.0 g sample of water rises in temperature by 5.0 K. Using c = 4.18 J g-1 K-1, what is the heat change, q?

    • 10450 J
    • 2090 J
    • 209 J
    • 1045 J

  12. Dissolving 1.00 g of NaOH (Mr = 40) in 100 g of water raises the temperature by 5.0 K. Using c = 4.18 J g-1 K-1, what is the enthalpy change per mole of NaOH?

    • +83.6 kJ mol-1
    • -83.6 kJ mol-1
    • -209 kJ mol-1
    • -2.09 kJ mol-1

  13. Which equation represents the standard enthalpy of combustion of ethanol?

    • 2C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) -> 4CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
    • C2H5OH(l) + O2(g) -> CO2(g) + H2O(l)
    • C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) -> 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
    • C2H5OH(l) + 2O2(g) -> 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)

  14. The standard enthalpy of formation of liquid water is -286 kJ mol-1. What is the enthalpy change for H2O(l) -> H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g)?

    • -286 kJ mol-1
    • +286 kJ mol-1
    • -572 kJ mol-1
    • +143 kJ mol-1

  15. A reaction releases 50 kJ of heat when 0.10 mol of reactant is used. What is the enthalpy change per mole?

    • -50 kJ mol-1
    • +500 kJ mol-1
    • -5 kJ mol-1
    • -500 kJ mol-1

  16. In an endothermic reaction, how does product enthalpy compare to reactant enthalpy?

    • Products lower
    • Products equal
    • Products higher
    • Products zero

  17. Burning 0.44 g of propane (Mr = 44) releases 22.2 kJ of heat. What is the enthalpy of combustion per mole?

    • -222 kJ mol-1
    • -2220 kJ mol-1
    • -44.4 kJ mol-1
    • -22.2 kJ mol-1

  18. Which species has a standard enthalpy of formation of zero?

    • O3(g)
    • H(g)
    • O2(g)
    • O(g)

  19. Which expression gives the heat change, q, used in calorimetry?

    • q = delta T / mc
    • q = m / c delta T
    • q = c / m delta T
    • q = mc delta T

  20. What temperature in kelvin does the subscript 298 in delta H298 represent?

    • 298 K
    • 0 K
    • 273 K
    • 298 °C

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