Lesson 4.5.1.1

4.5.1.1 Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 5

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The 20 questions

  1. In an exothermic reaction, what happens to the temperature of the surroundings?

    • It stays constant
    • It increases
    • It decreases
    • It becomes zero
  2. Which everyday item cools when its reaction is used?

    • Instant cold pack
    • Hand warmer
    • Self-heating can
    • Charcoal burner
  3. Which of these is an exothermic reaction?

    • Neutralisation
    • Thermal decomposition
    • Photosynthesis
    • Electrolysis
  4. Which statement about the surroundings in neutralisation is correct?

    • It rises
    • It becomes zero
    • It stays constant
    • It falls
  5. Which device uses an exothermic reaction for everyday use?

    • Sports injury pack
    • Ice pack
    • Fraternal cooler
    • Self-heating can
  6. Some sports injury packs are based on which type of reaction?

    • Redox only
    • Endothermic reactions
    • Neutral reactions
    • Exothermic reactions
  7. What fundamental law applies to energy in all chemical reactions?

    • Conservation of energy
    • Constant proportions
    • Conservation of mass
    • Reversible equilibrium
  8. In an exothermic reaction, how does the energy of the products compare?

    • Less than reactants
    • Zero overall
    • Equal to reactants
    • More than reactants
  9. Water in a beaker warms from 20 C to 26 C during a reaction. What type of reaction is this?

    • Endothermic
    • Exothermic
    • Neutral
    • Reversible only
  10. The temperature of a solution falls from 22 C to 17 C during a reaction. What type of reaction is this?

    • Catalytic
    • Neutral
    • Exothermic
    • Endothermic
  11. Combustion of methane is which type of reaction?

    • Exothermic
    • Endothermic
    • Non-energetic
    • Neutral
  12. What happens to the temperature in an endothermic reaction like citric acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate?

    • It fluctuates rapidly
    • It rises
    • It stays constant
    • It falls
  13. Why are endothermic reactions used in instant sports injury packs?

    • They release heat
    • They produce gas
    • They generate light
    • They absorb heat
  14. Which measurement is used in required practical 4 to show whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic?

    • Colour change
    • Pressure change
    • Temperature change
    • Mass change
  15. Which chemical process is classified as exothermic?

    • Neutralisation
    • Thermal decomposition
    • Melting ice
    • Photosynthesis
  16. A student sees the temperature rise when magnesium reacts with acid. What does this show?

    • An exothermic reaction
    • No energy change
    • Equilibrium is reached
    • An endothermic reaction
  17. What type of energy transfer occurs in a self-heating can?

    • Photochemical
    • Endothermic
    • Catalytic
    • Exothermic
  18. In an exothermic reaction, the energy released to surroundings equals what value?

    • Energy drop to products
    • Energy rise to reactants
    • Zero overall change
    • Total activation energy
  19. Which type of reaction causes the surrounding temperature to decrease?

    • Endothermic
    • Combustion
    • Exothermic
    • Oxidation
  20. In an endothermic reaction, how do product and reactant energies compare?

    • Products have less
    • Products have more
    • Energies are equal
    • Reactants have double

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