DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA

FIRST SEMESTER CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 2009/2010 SESSION
COURSE CODE: CHM 111 UNITS: 3
COURSE TITLE: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
TIME ALLOWED: 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions

Express the rate of the reaction in terms of oxygen concentration

is
A.
B.
C. *
D.

In terms of vapour concentration, the rate expression of the reaction below is

A.
B. *
C.
D.

Study the reaction 2H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) -- H2O(g) if decreases by 0.23mol/L.s. What is the rate at
which increase?
-0.46 mol/L.s
+0.46mol/L.s*
0.23mol/L.s
-0.23mol/L.s

Which of these is a mathematical statement of Charles’s law?

A. V  P
B. V  1/P
C. V  T*
D. V = T

The mass number of an element is 22 and the atomic number is 10.

The number of protons is
A. 12
B. 22
*C. 10
D 32.

The number of neutrons of the element are

*A. 12
B. 11
C. 22
D. 10

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Use the diagram below to answer the following THIRTEEN questions
Z
U

Pressure (mmHg)
T
Y
V X
W

T(oC)

Y on the diagram represents

A. Gas
*B. Solid
C. Liquid
D. Vapour

What phase is represented by ‘T’?

A. Vapour
B. Gas
*C. Solid
D. Liquid

At point ‘V’ the phases that co-exist are

A. Solid and Gas only.
B. Solid and liquid only.
C. Gas, liquid and vapour only.
*D. Liquid, solid and vapour only.

Only vapour is found at

*A. X
B. U
C. Y
D. W

Z is the
*A. Critical point
B. Boiling point
C. Melting point
D. Azeotropic point

From X to Y one witness

*A. A drop in temperature
B. No change in temperature
C. An increase in pressure
D. An increase in volume

The diagram represents the phase diagram for

A. Carbon (IV) oxide
B. Kerosene
*C. Water
D. Ethanol

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 Sublimation is possible while moving from ---- to ----
A. W - V
*B. Y - X
C. T - W
D. V - S

Sporting activities are commonly possible at

A. X and Y
B. W and U
C. X and U
*D. T and Y

Phases which coexist at ZV are

A. solid and vapour
B. liquid and solid
*C. liquid and vapour
D. solid, liquid and vapour

Phases which coexist at ZV and WV are

A. solid and vapour
B. liquid and solid
C. liquid and vapour
*D. solid, liquid and vapour

From the diagram with respect to Y the pressure – temperature relationship is

A. Constant Proportionality
B. Reciprocal Proportionality
C. Direct Proportionality.
*D. Inverse Proportionality

Solid-liquid equilibrium is represented by

A. UV
*B. WV
C. ZV
D. XT

The rate expression for the reaction is

A. *

B.

C.

D.

The rate expression of a given reaction is . The negative sign means

A. P is the product.
B. P is decreasing *
C. P is adding
D. P is increasing
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From the reaction , how fast is O2 decreasing when NO reduces at the rate
of 1.6x10-5 mol/L.s
0.00008 mol/L.s*
0.00032 mol/L.s
0.0016mol/L.s
0.008mol/L.s

From the diagram below answer the THREE questions that follow

0.008mol/L.s

II
[]

I
IV
III

The average rate of the reaction is represented by

A. I
B. II*
C. III
D. IV
The instantaneous rate of the reaction can be found at
A. I
B. II
C. III*
D. IV

The initial rate of the reaction is the slope of

A. I*
B. II
C. III
D. IV

If one of the species involved in a reaction is colored. Such reaction can be monitored by a
A. Manometer
B. Titrimetr
C. Colorimeter*
D. UV visible

If one of the species of a reaction is a gas --- method is suitable for monitoring such reaction.
A. Manometer*
B. Titrimetr
C. Colorimeter
D. pH meter

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Hydrolysis of ethyl acetate can be monitored by
A. titrimetry*
B. colorimetry
C. pH meter
D. monmetry

It was observed that increase concentration of a specie in a chemical reaction had NO effect on the rate of
the reaction. The reaction is ---- order with respect to the specie
A. zero*
B. first
C. second
D. third

Doubling the concentration of a reactant doubles the rate of the reaction. The reaction is ---- order with
respect to the specie
A. zero
B. first*
C. second
D. third

Doubling the concentration of a reactant quadruples the rate of the reaction. The reaction is ---- order with
respect to the specie
A. zero
B. first
C. second*
D. third

It gives the number of molecule which takes part in a chemical reaction. What is it?
A. Order
B. Rate constant
C. Molecularity*
D. Rate

Which of the following may NOT be determined experimentally?

A. Oder
B. Rate constant
C. Rate
D. Molecularity*

The heat of a system measured at constant pressure may be taken as

A. Enthalpy*
B. Entropy
C. Heat
D. Work

From the reaction, which of the following is not true about the system?
A. Volume is constant
B. PΔV = 0
C. Moles of reacts = moles of product
D. PΔV ≠ 0*

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A test tube feels cold, the process taken place in it is
A. Endothermic*
B. Exothermic
C. Adiabatic
D. Isochoric

Use the diagram below to answer the ELEVEN questions that follow;
T
R
Pressure (mmHg)

S
Q
O U
P

T(oC)

Only vapour is found at

A. R
*B. U
C. Q
D. O

Sublimation is possible when changing from --- to ---

A. Q-S
B. O-T
*C. Q-U
D. O-R

Sporting activities are commonly possible at

A. Q and U
*B. Q and S
C. S and U
D. O and S

From the diagram with respect to Q the pressure – temperature relationship is

A. Direct Proportionality.
*B. Inverse Proportionality
C. Constant Proportionality
D. Reciprocal Proportionality

T is the
*A. Critical point
B. Boiling point
C. Melting point
D. Azeotropic point

The diagram represents the phase diagram for

A. Carbon (IV) oxide
B. Kerosene
*C. Water
D. Ethanol
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 Q on the diagram represents
A. Gas
*B. Solid
C. Liquid
D. Vapour

What phase is represented by ‘S’?

A. Gas
B. Solid
*C. Vapour
D. Liquid

At point ‘O’ the phases that co-exist are

A. Solid and Gas only.
B. Solid and liquid only.
C. Gas, liquid and vapour only.
*D. Liquid, solid and vapour only.

Sporting activities are possible at Q during the

A. summer
B spring
*C. winter
D. autum

From U to Q one witnesses

A. An increase in pressure
B. An increase in volume
*C. A drop in temperature
D. No change in temperature

The energy involved when a substance melts is call

A. Activation energy
B. Heat of fission
C. Heat of fussion*
D. Heat of vaporization

Heat required to raise the temperature of a given mass of a substance by 1K is

A. Specific heat capacity
B. Heat capacity*
C. Heat of fussion
D. Heat of neutralization

How much heat is required to raise the temperature of a substance, X from 250C to 3000C? (C = 48.37J/K)
A. 4.838J
B. 26.51kJ*
C. -48.38kJ
D. 26.51J

When the three types of energy changes are arranged in order of DECREASING molar heat values, what is the correct
order?
A. chemical, phase, nuclear
B. nuclear, phase, chemical
C. nuclear, chemical, phase*
D. phase, chemical, nuclear

The temperature remains constant as energy is added to a substance. How may the substance be changing?
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A. from a gas to a solid
B. from a liquid to a solid
C. from a liquid to a gas *
D. in the amount of kinetic energy

A substance has a molar heat of combustion of –810.4 kJ/mol. When 0.285 mol of the substance is burned in a
calorimeter containing 8.60 kg of water, what is the increase of the water temperature?
A. 0.156ºC
B. 6.41ºC*
C. 7.89ºC
D. 12.8ºC

The amount of 2.00 mol of a solid ionic compound was dissolved in 225 mL of water in an insulated container. The
initial temperature of the water was 20.0ºC and the final temperature of the water was 47.8ºC. What is Heat of
solution?
A. –27.8 kJ/mol
B. –26.2 kJ/mol
C. –13.1 kJ/mol *
D. –6.26 kJ/mol

What does it mean if the ΔH value for a chemical reaction is positive?

A. kinetic energy is increasing in the system
B. potential energy is decreasing in the system
C. products have less potential energy than reactants
D. reactants have less potential energy than products. *

Living plants produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis according to this equation:
6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy  C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g)
Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic, and is the value of ΔHº positive or negative?
A. endothermic, positive *
B. endothermic, negative
C. exothermic, positive
D. exothermic, negative

In order to produce 972 kJ of heat, how many grams of H2 must burn?

H2(g) + ½O2(g)  H2O(g) + 243 kJ
A. 0.250 g
B. 4.04 g
C. 8.08 g *
D. 16.0 g

Use the equations to answer the question.

2A + B  A2B ΔH = –217.3 kJ
B+C  BC ΔH = –867.5 kJ
What is the value of ΔH for the reaction 2A + BC  A2B + C?
A. +1084.8 kJ
B. +650.2 kJ *
C. –650.2 kJ
D. –1084.8 kJ

Consider this reaction: LiH(s) + 90.5 kJ  Li(s) + ½H2(g)

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What amount of heat is necessary to decompose 15.9 g of LiH into Li and H2 at standard conditions?
A. 15.9 kJ
B. 90.5 kJ
C. 181 kJ *
D. 1.44 MJ

During the production of a small amount of material, there is a large decrease in the temperature of the water in the
calorimeter. What is the ΔH for the reaction?
A. large and positive *
B. small and negative
C. small and positive
D. large and negative

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C2H6(g)  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) ΔH = +3.2 x 10 kJ/mol (C2H6)
What is an alternate way to write this equation?
2
A. C2H6(g)  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) + 3.2 x 10 kJ
2
C. C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) + 3.2 x 10 kJ  C2H6(g)
2
B. C2H6(g) + 3.2 x 10 kJ  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) *
2
D. C2H6(g) – 3.2 x 10 kJ  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g)

What is 4.18 J?
A. The heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree. *
B. The heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of water by one Celsius degree.
C. The heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of substance by one Celsius degree.
D. The heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of substance by one Celsius degree.

The addition of 9.54 kJ of heat is required to raise the temperature of 225.0 g of a liquid hydrocarbon from 20.5ºC to
45.0ºC. What is the heat capacity of this hydrocarbon?
A. 0.94 J/g•ºC
B. 1.73 J/g•ºC*
C. 1.88 J/g•ºC
D. 9.42 J/g•ºC

If the molar heat of fusion of sodium is 2.63 kJ/mol, how much energy is needed to melt 180.0 g of solid sodium at its
melting point?
A. 2.63 kJ
B. 2.93 kJ
C. 20.6 kJ*
D. 473 kJ

Which process is exothermic?

A. the boiling of liquid nitrogen
B. the sublimation of dry ice
C. the freezing of water*
D. the vaporization of water

If the heat of formation for the chemical reaction, S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g), is –395.7 kJ/mol of SO3, how can the
equation be rewritten to include the heat term?
A. S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g) + 3166 kJ*
B. S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g) + 395.7 kJ
C. S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g) – 395.7 kJ

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D. S8(s) + 12O2(g) + 3166 kJ  8SO3(g)

Which statement correctly describes the energy changes that take place when a solid changes to a liquid at constant
temperature?
A. The potential energy decreases, and the kinetic energy increases.*
B. The potential energy remains constant, and the kinetic energy increases.
C. The potential energy decreases, and the kinetic energy decreases.
D. The potential energy increases, and the kinetic energy decreases.

Why does warm water have a more rapid rate of evaporation than cold water?
A. It has a higher viscosity.
B. Its molecules have a higher average kinetic energy.*
C. Its molecules have more attraction for one another.
D. More of its molecules have nearly the same kinetic energy.

If the heat of fusion of a substance is 20 kJ/mol, what heat is released when 1.0 mol of liquid at the melting point
freezes?
A. 10 kJ
B. 20 kJ*
C. 40 kJ
D. 80 kJ

What is a positive molar heat of formation?

A. The heat absorbed when one mole of compound is formed from its elements. *
B. The heat released when one mole of compound is formed from its elements.
C. The heat absorbed when one mole of elements is formed from the compound.
D. The heat released when one mole of elements is formed from the compound.

What change is probably happening when energy is added to a substance, but the substance’s temperature does not
rise?
A. gas to liquid
B. gas to solid
C. liquid to gas *
D. liquid to solid

A sample of aluminum absorbed 9.86 J of heat and its temperature increased from 23.2ºC to 30.5ºC. What is the mass
of the aluminum?
A. 1.5 g *
B. 8.1 g
C. 65 g
D. 72 g

At standard pressure, which is an example of a change in kinetic energy only?

A. carbon dioxide cooling from –80ºC to –100ºC *
B. molten aluminum solidifying at 660ºC
C. steam condensing at 100ºC
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D. water decomposing above 1 x 10 ºC

In order for 10.0 g of NH4Cl to dissociate in water, 2.77 kJ of energy is required. What is the molar enthalpy of
solution for NH4Cl?
A. 0.277 kJ/mol
B. 2.77 kJ/mol
C. 14.8 kJ/mol *
D. 19.8 kJ/mol

Which statement is true?

A. An endothermic reaction is characterized by a negative value of ΔH.
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B. An exothermic reaction transfers heat to the surroundings. *
C. Heat is evolved when an endothermic reaction occurs.
D. The reaction vessel cools when an exothermic reaction occurs.

Living plants produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis according to this equation:
6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy  C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g)
Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic, and is the value of ΔHº positive or negative?
A. endothermic, positive *
B. endothermic, negative
C. exothermic, positive
D. exothermic, negative

Using the thermochemical equation: 2Al(s) + 23O2(g)  Al2O3(s) ΔH = –1676 kJ

What is ΔH for the following reaction: 2Al2O3(s)  4Al + 3O2(g) ?
A. –3352 kJ
B. –838 kJ
C. +838 kJ
D. +3352 kJ *

What is the value of ΔH for the reaction, S(s)  S(g) ?

S(s) + O2(g)  SO2(g) ΔH = –395 kJ
S(g) + O2(g)  SO2(g) ΔH = –618 kJ
A. -1013 kJ
B. -223 kJ
C. + 223 kJ *
D. +1013 kJ

What quantity of heat is evolved when 5.55 mol H2O(l) is formed from the combustion of H2(g) and O2(g)?
H2(g) + ½O2(g)  H2O(l) ΔH = –285.8 kJ
A. 51.44 kJ
B. 285.8 kJ
C. 1586 kJ *
D. 2297 kJ

Which processes are exothermic?

1. boiling water 2. freezing water 3. condensation of steam 4. melting ice
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3 *
D. 2 and 4

Which is correct for the process H2O(g)  H2O(l)?

A. ΔH is negative and the process is endothermic.
B. ΔH is positive and the process is endothermic.
C. ΔH is negative and the process is exothermic. *
D. ΔH is positive and the process is exothermic.

If 1.0 mol of ammonia reacts to form nitrogen and hydrogen,

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) ΔH = –92 kJ
what heat energy is associated with the reaction?
A. 46 kJ and the reaction is endothermic *
B. 92 kJ and the reaction is endothermic

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C. 46 kJ and the reaction is exothermic
D. 92 kJ and the reaction is exothermic

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How might the reaction between H2(g) and F2(g) in a thermally insulated vessel be described?
H2(g) + F2(g)  2HF(g) ΔH = –271 kJ
A. It is endothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would fall.
B. It is endothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would rise.
C. It is exothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would fall.
D. It is exothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would rise. *

When graphite and diamond burn, the reactions can be represented by the thermochemical equations:
C(graphite) + O2(g)  CO2(g) ΔH = –393 kJ
C(diamond) + O2(g)  CO2(g) ΔH = –395 kJ
If 1.0 mol of graphite is converted into 1.0 mol of diamond under the same conditions, what is the heat energy change?
A. 2 kJ of heat are absorbed from the surroundings. *
B. 2 kJ of heat are given off to the surroundings.
C. 788 kJ of heat are absorbed from the surroundings.
D. 788 kJ of heat are given off to the surroundings.

Use the thermochemical equations:

Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g)  2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g) ΔH = –26.8 kJ
FeO(s) + CO(g)  Fe(s) + CO2(g) ΔH = –16.5 kJ
to calculate ΔH for this reaction:
Fe2O3(s) + CO(g)  2FeO(s) + CO2(g)
A. –59.8 kJ
B. –43.3 kJ
C. -10.3 kJ
D. +6.2 kJ *

Which one of the following processes is endothermic?

A. CH4(g) + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + H2O(g)
B. H2O(g)  H2O(l)
C. 2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(g)
D. H2O(s)  H2O(l) *

Which statement is true for the reaction between HNO3(aq) and N2H4(l)?
4HNO3(aq) + 5N2H4(l)  7N2(g) + 12H2O(g) ΔH = -24462.0 kJ
A. 205.2 kJ are absorbed per mole of H2O(g) used.
C. 492.4 kJ are released per mole of N2H4(l) formed.
B. 351.7 kJ are absorbed per mole of N2(g) formed.
D. 615.5 kJ are released per mole of HNO3(aq) used. *

Given the two reactions below, what is the ΔH for the reaction, IF5(g)  IF3(g) + F2(g)?
IF(g) + F2(g)  IF3(g) ΔH = -390 kJ
IF(g) + 2F2(g)  IF5(g) ΔH = -745 kJ
A. -1135 kJ
B. 35 kJ
C. 355 kJ *
D. 1135 kJ

For which of the following equations is the enthalpy change equal to ΔHºf for the product?
A. 2Ca(s) + O2(g)  2CaO(s)
B. 2C(s) + O2(g)  2CO(g)
C. C2H2(g) + H2(g)  C2H4(g)
D. 3Mg(s) + N2(g)  Mg3N2(s) *

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Calculate the ΔH for the following reaction using the bond energies given below.
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
Bond Energies: H–H = 436 kJ/mol, I–I = 151 kJ/mol, H–I = 297 kJ/mol
A. +290 kJ
B. -290 kJ
C. +7 kJ
D. -7 kJ *

Which statement correctly describes an endothermic chemical reaction?

A. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and ΔH is negative.
B. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ΔH is positive. *
C. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ΔH is negative.
D. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the Δ H is positive.

The following decomposition reaction may occur in an air bag. 2NaN3(s) 3N2(g) + 2Na(s) ΔH = -43.5 kJ
What is the heat of formation, ΔHf, for NaN3?
A. -43.5 kJ
B. -21.8 kJ
C. 21.8 kJ *
D. 43.5 kJ
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A small sample released 2.0 x 10 kJ of energy while undergoing a change. What type of change most likely
occurred?
A. chemical
B. molecular
C. nuclear *
D. physical

Use the diagram below to answer the following THIRTEEN questions

H
Y
Pressure (mmHg)

X
Z
F G
E

T(oC)

Sporting activities are commonly possible at

A. X and Y
*B. Z and X
C. X and G
D. H and E

From the diagram with respect to Z the pressure – temperature relationship is

A. Constant Proportionality
*B. Inverse Proportionality
C. Direct Proportionality.
D. Reciprocal Proportionality

solid-liquid equilibrium is represented by

A. FY
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B. FH
C. GF
*D. EF

The diagram represents the phase diagram for

A. Carbon (IV) oxide
*B. Water
C. Kerosene
D. Ethanol

Z on the diagram represents

A. Gas
B. Liquid
*C. Solid
D. Vapour

What phase is represented by ‘G’?

A. Vapour
*B. Solid
C. Gas
D. Liquid

At point ‘F’ the phases that co-exist are

A. Solid and Gas only.
*B. Liquid, solid and vapour only.
C. Gas, liquid and vapour only.
D.. Solid and liquid only.

Only vapour is found at

A. Y
B. U
*C. G
D. W
Phases which coexist at HF are
*A. liquid and vapour
B. liquid and solid
C. solid and vapour
D. solid, liquid and vapour

Phases which coexist at HF and FE are

A. solid and vapour
*B. solid, liquid and vapour
C. liquid and vapour
D. liquid and solid

H is the
A. Melting point
B. Boiling point
*C. Critical point
D. Azeotropic point

From G to Z one witness

A. No change in temperature
*B. A drop in temperature
C. An increase in pressure
D. An increase in volume
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Sublimation is possible while moving from ---- to ----
A. E - F
B. F -YS
C. G – X
*D. G - Z

Which of these is a mathematical statement of Charle’s law?

A. V  P
B. V  T
*C. V  1/P
D. V = T

The mass number of an element is 22 and the atomic number is 10.

The number of protons are
*A. 10
B. 22
C. 12
D 32.

The number of neutrons of the element are

A. 22
B. 11
*C. 12
D. 10

For the ELEVEN questions that follow, Use the diagram below

S
U
Pressure (mmHg)

T
V
R X
W

T(oC)
S, is the
*A. Critical point
B. Boiling point
C. Melting point
D. Azeotropic point

Sporting activities are possible at V during the

*A. winter
B spring
C. summer
D. autum

from X to V one witnesses

A. An increase in pressure
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*B. A drop in temperature
C. An increase in volume
D. No change in temperature

The diagram represents the phase diagram for

A. Carbon (IV) oxide
B. Kerosene
*C. Water
D. Ethanol

V on the diagram represents

A. Gas
*B. Solid
C. Liquid
D. Vapour

What phase is represented by ‘T’?

A. Gas
B. Solid
*C. Vapour
D. Liquid

At point ‘R’ the phases that co-exist are

A. Solid and Gas only.
B. Solid and liquid only.
C. Gas, liquid and vapour only.
*D. Liquid, solid and vapour only.

Only vapour is found at

A. R
*B. U
C. Q
D. R

Sublimation is possible when changing from --- to ---

A. V-T
B. R-S
*C. V-X
D. R-U

Sporting activities are commonly possible at

A. V and X
*B. V and T
C. T and X
D. R and S

From the diagram with respect to V the pressure – temperature relationship is

A. Direct Proportionality.
*B. Inverse Proportionality
C. Constant Proportionality
D. Reciprocal Proportionality

The rate expression for the reaction is

A. *

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 B.

C.

D.

The rate expression of a given reaction is . The negative sign means

A. P is the product.
B. P is decreasing *
C. P is adding
D. P is increasing

Express the rate of the reaction in terms of oxygen concentration

In terms of vapour concentration, the rate expression of the reaction below is

Study the reaction if decreases by 0.23mol/L.s. what is the rate at

which increase?
A. -0.46 mol/L.s
B. +0.46mol/L.s*
C. 0.23mol/L.s
D. -0.23mol/L.s

From the reaction , how fast is O2 decreasing when NO reduces at the rate of
1.6x10-5 mol/L.s
A. 0.00008 mol/L.s*
B. 0.00032 mol/L.s
C. 0.0016mol/L.s
D. 0.008mol/L.s

From the diagram below to answer the TWO questions that follow;

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 I
[]
II
III
IV
The instantaneous rate of the reaction can be found at
A. IV* t
B. III
C. II
D. I

The average rate of the reaction is represented by

A. IV
B. III
C. II
D. I*

The initial rate of the reaction is the slope of

A. IV
B. III
C. II
D. I*
If one of the species involved in a reaction is colored. Such reaction can be monitored by
A. Colorimeter*
B. Titrimetr
C. Manometer
D. UV visible

If one of the species of a reaction is a gas --- method is suitable for monitoring such reaction.
A Manometer*
B Titrimetr
C Colorimeter
D pH meter

Hydrolysis of can be monitored by

A. titrimetry*
B. colorimetry
C. pH meter
D. monometry titrimetry

It was observed that increase concentration of a specie in a chemical reaction had no effect on the rate of the
reaction. The reaction is ---- order with respect to the specie
A. Colorimeter first
B. second
C. third
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D. zero*

Doubling the concentration of a reactant doubles the rate of the reaction. The reaction is ---- order with respect
to the specie
A. first *
B. second
C. third
D. zero

Doubling the concentration of a reactant quadruples the rate of the reaction. The reaction is ---- order with
respect to the specie
A. first
B. second*
C. third
D. zero

It gives the number of molecule which takes part in a chemical reaction. What is it?
A. Rate constant
B. Molecularity*
C. Rate
D. Order

Which of the following may not be determined experimentally?

A. Molecularity*
B. Rate constant
C. Rate
D. Oder

The heat of a system measured at constant pressure may be taken as

A. Entropy
B. Heat
C. Work
D. Enthalpy*

From the reaction which of the following is NOT true about the system?
A. Volume is constant
B. PΔV ≠ 0*
C. PΔV = 0
D. Moles of reacts = moles of product

A test tube feels cold, the process taken place is

A. Exothermic
B. Adiabatic
C. Endothermic*
D. Isochoric

The energy involved when a substance melts is call

A. Activation energy
B. Heat of fussion*
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C. Heat of fission
D. Heat of vaporization

Heat required to raise the temperature of a give mass of a substance by 1K is

A. Specific heat capacity
B. Heat of fussion
C. Heat of neutralization
D. Heat capacity*

How much heat is required to raise the temperature of a substance, X from 250C to 3000C? ( C = 48.38J/K)
A. 483.8J
B. -48.38kJ
C. -26.51J
D. 26.51kJ*

When the three types of energy changes are arranged in order of DECREASING molar heat values, what is
the correct order?
A. chemical, phase, nuclear
B. nuclear, phase, chemical
C. nuclear, chemical, phase*
D. phase, chemical, nuclear

The temperature remains constant as energy is added to a substance. How may the substance be changing?
A. from a liquid to a gas*
B. from a liquid to a solid
C. from a gas to a solid
D. in the amount of kinetic energy

A substance has a molar heat of combustion of –810.4 kJ/mol. When 0.285 mol of the substance is burned
in a calorimeter containing 8.60 kg of water, what is the increase of the water temperature?
A. 0.156ºC
B. 12.8ºC
C. 7.89ºC
D. 6.41ºC *

The addition of 9.54 kJ of heat is required to raise the temperature of 225.0 g of a liquid hydrocarbon from
20.5ºC to 45.0ºC. What is the heat capacity of this hydrocarbon?
A. 1.73 J/g•ºC *
B. 0.94 J/g•ºC
C. 1.88 J/g•ºC
D. 9.42 J/g•ºC

If the molar heat of fusion of sodium is 2.63 kJ/mol, how much energy is needed to melt 180.0 g of solid
sodium at its melting point?
A. 20.6 kJ *
B. 2.93 kJ
C. 2.63 kJ
D. 473 kJ

Which process is exothermic?

A. the freezing of water *
C. the sublimation of dry ice
B the boiling of liquid nitrogen
D. the vaporization of water
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If the heat of formation for the chemical reaction, S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g), is –395.7 kJ/mol of SO3,
how can the equation be rewritten to include the heat term?
A. S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g) – 395.7 kJ
A. S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g) + 395.7 kJ
C. S8(s) + 12O2(g)  8SO3(g) + 3166 kJ *
D. S8(s) + 12O2(g) + 3166 kJ  8SO3(g)

Which statement correctly describes the energy changes that take place when a solid changes to a liquid at
constant temperature?
A. The potential energy increases, and the kinetic energy decreases.
B. The potential energy remains constant, and the kinetic energy increases.
C. The potential energy decreases, and the kinetic energy decreases.
D. The potential energy decreases, and the kinetic energy increases.*

Why does warm water have a more rapid rate of evaporation than cold water?
A. It has a higher viscosity.
B. More of its molecules have nearly the same kinetic energy.
C. Its molecules have more attraction for one another.
D. Its molecules have a higher average kinetic energy.*

If the heat of fusion of a substance is 20 kJ/mol, what heat is released when 1.0 mol of liquid at the melting
point freezes?
A. 10 kJ
B. 80 kJ
C. 40 kJ
D. 20 kJ*

The amount of 2.00 mol of a solid ionic compound was dissolved in 225 mL of water in an insulated
container. The initial temperature of the water was 20.0ºC and the final temperature of the water was 47.8ºC.
What is Heat of solution?
A. –27.8 kJ/mol
B. –26.2 kJ/mol
C. –13.1 kJ/mol *
D. –6.26 kJ/mol

What does it mean if the ΔH value for a chemical reaction is positive?

A. kinetic energy is increasing in the system
B. reactants have less potential energy than products. *
C. products have less potential energy than reactants
D. potential energy is decreasing in the system

Living plants produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis according to this equation:
6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy  C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g)
Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic, and is the value of ΔHº positive or negative?
A. exothermic, positive
B. endothermic, negative
C. endothermic, positive *
D. exothermic, negative

In order to produce 972 kJ of heat, how many grams of H2 must burn?

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 H2(g) + ½O2(g)  H2O(g) + 243 kJ
A. 8.08 g *
B. 4.04 g
C. 0.250 g
D. 16.0 g

Use the equations to answer the question.

2A + B  A2B ΔH = –217.3 kJ
B+C  BC ΔH = –867.5 kJ
What is the value of ΔH for the reaction 2A + BC  A2B + C?
A. +1084.8 kJ
B. –1084.8 kJ
C. –650.2 kJ
D. +650.2 kJ *

Consider this reaction: LiH(s) + 90.5 kJ  Li(s) + ½H2(g)

What amount of heat is necessary to decompose 15.9 g of LiH into Li and H2 at standard conditions?
A. 181 kJ *
B. 90.5 kJ
C. 15.9 kJ
D. 1.44 MJ

During the production of a small amount of material, there is a large decrease in the temperature of the water
in the calorimeter. What is the ΔH for the reaction?
A. small and positive
B. small and negative
C. large and positive *
D. large and negative
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C2H6(g)  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) ΔH = +3.2 x 10 kJ/mol (C2H6)
What is an alternate way to write this equation?
2
A. C2H6(g)  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) + 3.2 x 10 kJ
2
C. C2H6(g) + 3.2 x 10 kJ  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) *
2
B. C2H2(g) + 2H2(g) + 3.2 x 10 kJ  C2H6(g)
2
D. C2H6(g) – 3.2 x 10 kJ  C2H2(g) + 2H2(g)

What is 4.18 J?
A. The heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of substance by one Celsius degree
B. The heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of water by one Celsius degree.
C..The heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree.*
D. The heat required to raise the temperature of one mole of substance by one Celsius degree.

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Use these thermochemical equations to answer the question.
C2H4(g) + 3O2(g)  2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) ΔHºcomb = –1410.1 kJ
C4H8(g) + 6O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) ΔHºcomb = –2698.3 kJ
What is the heat of the reaction, 2C2H4(g)  C4H8(g) ?
A. –5518.5 kJ
B.–121.9 kJ *
C. –1288.3 kJ
D. –3986.5 kJ

What can be concluded from this thermochemical equation?

+ –
NaOH(s)  Na (aq) + OH (aq) ΔH = –45 kJ/mol
A. Sodium and hydroxide ions have more potential energy than solid sodium hydroxide.
B. Solid sodium hydroxide has less potential energy than aqueous sodium hydroxide.
C. The temperature of the water would rise as solid sodium hydroxide dissolves.*
D. The crystallization of sodium hydroxide is an exothermic process.

What is one result of a solid-liquid phase change?

A.. A change in a substance’s potential energy. *
C. A change in a substance’s mass.
B. A change in a substance’s kinetic energy.
D. A change in a substance’s chemical bonding

A sample of aluminum absorbed 9.86 J of heat and its temperature increased from 23.2ºC to 30.5ºC. What is the mass
of the aluminum?
A. 65 g
B. 8.1 g
C. 1.5 g *
D. 72 g

At standard pressure, which is an example of a change in kinetic energy only?

A. molten aluminum solidifying at 660ºC
B. carbon dioxide cooling from –80ºC to –100ºC *
C. steam condensing at 100ºC
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D. water decomposing above 1 x 10 ºC

In order for 10.0 g of NH4Cl to dissociate in water, 2.77 kJ of energy is required. What is the molar enthalpy of
solution for NH4Cl?
A. 0.277 kJ/mol
B. 2.77 kJ/mol
C. 19.8 kJ/mol
D. 14.8 kJ/mol *

Which statement is true?

A. An exothermic reaction transfers heat to the surroundings. *
B. An endothermic reaction is characterized by a negative value of ΔH.
C. Heat is evolved when an endothermic reaction occurs.
D. The reaction vessel cools when an exothermic reaction occurs.

Living plants produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis according to this equation:
6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy  C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g)
Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic, and is the value of ΔHº positive or negative?
A. endothermic, negative
B. endothermic, positive *
C. exothermic, positive
D. exothermic, negative

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Using the thermochemical equation: 2Al(s) + 23O2(g)  Al2O3(s) ΔH = –1676 kJ
What is ΔH for the following reaction: 2Al2O3(s)  4Al + 3O2(g) ?
A. +3352 kJ *
B. –838 kJ
C. +838 kJ
D. –3352 kJ

What is the value of ΔH for the reaction, S(s)  S(g) ?

S(s) + O2(g)  SO2(g) ΔH = –395 kJ
S(g) + O2(g)  SO2(g) ΔH = –618 kJ
A. -1013 kJ
B. + 223 kJ *
C. -223 kJ
D. +1013 kJ

What quantity of heat is evolved when 5.55 mol H2O(l) is formed from the combustion of H2(g) and O2(g)?
H2(g) + ½O2(g)  H2O(l) ΔH = –285.8 kJ
A. 51.44 kJ
B. 285.8 kJ
C. 2297 kJ
D. 1586 kJ *

Which processes are exothermic?

1. boiling water 2. freezing water 3. condensation of steam 4. melting ice
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3 *
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 4

Which is correct for the process H2O(g)  H2O(l)?

A. ΔH is negative and the process is endothermic.
C. ΔH is positive and the process is endothermic.
B. ΔH is positive and the process is exothermic
D.. ΔH is negative and the process is exothermic. *

If 1.0 mol of ammonia reacts to form nitrogen and hydrogen,

N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) ΔH = –92 kJ
what heat energy is associated with the reaction?
A. 46 kJ and the reaction is exothermic
B. 92 kJ and the reaction is endothermic
C. 46 kJ and the reaction is endothermic *
D. 92 kJ and the reaction is exothermic

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How might the reaction between H2(g) and F2(g) in a thermally insulated vessel be described?
H2(g) + F2(g)  2HF(g) ΔH = –271 kJ
A. It is endothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would fall.
B. It is endothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would rise.
C. It is exothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would fall.
D. It is exothermic, and the temperature of the reaction system would rise. *

When graphite and diamond burn, the reactions can be represented by the thermochemical equations:
C(graphite) + O2(g)  CO2(g) ΔH = –393 kJ
C(diamond) + O2(g)  CO2(g) ΔH = –395 kJ
If 1.0 mol of graphite is converted into 1.0 mol of diamond under the same conditions, what is the heat energy change?
A. 788 kJ of heat are absorbed from the surroundings.
B. 2 kJ of heat are given off to the surroundings.
C. 2 kJ of heat are absorbed from the surroundings. *
D. 788 kJ of heat are given off to the surroundings.

Use the thermochemical equations:

Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g)  2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g) ΔH = –26.8 kJ
FeO(s) + CO(g)  Fe(s) + CO2(g) ΔH = –16.5 kJ
to calculate ΔH for this reaction:
Fe2O3(s) + CO(g)  2FeO(s) + CO2(g)
A. –59.8 kJ
B. +6.2 kJ *
C. -10.3 kJ
D. –43.3 kJ

Which one of the following processes is endothermic?

A. CH4(g) + 2O2(g)  CO2(g) + H2O(g)
B. H2O(s)  H2O(l) *
C. 2H2(g) + O2(g)  2H2O(g)
D. H2O(g)  H2O(l)

Which statement is true for the reaction between HNO3(aq) and N2H4(l)?
4HNO3(aq) + 5N2H4(l)  7N2(g) + 12H2O(g) ΔH = -24462.0 kJ
A. 205.2 kJ are absorbed per mole of H2O(g) used.
B. 615.5 kJ are released per mole of HNO3(aq) used.*
C. 351.7 kJ are absorbed per mole of N2(g) formed.
D. 492.4 kJ are released per mole of N2H4(l) formed.

Given the two reactions below, what is the ΔH for the reaction, IF5(g)  IF3(g) + F2(g)?
IF(g) + F2(g)  IF3(g) ΔH = -390 kJ
IF(g) + 2F2(g)  IF5(g) ΔH = -745 kJ
A. 355 kJ *
B. 35 kJ
C. -1135 kJ
D. 1135 kJ

For which of the following equations is the enthalpy change equal to ΔHºf for the product?
A. 2Ca(s) + O2(g)  2CaO(s)
B. 2C(s) + O2(g)  2CO(g)
C. 3Mg(s) + N2(g)  Mg3N2(s) *
D. C2H2(g) + H2(g)  C2H4(g)

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Calculate the ΔH for the following reaction using the bond energies given below.
H2(g) + I2(g)  2HI(g)
Bond Energies: H–H = 436 kJ/mol, I–I = 151 kJ/mol, H–I = 297 kJ/mol
A. +290 kJ
B. -7 kJ *
C. +7 kJ
D. -290 kJ

Which statement correctly describes an endothermic chemical reaction?

A. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and ΔH is negative.
B. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the Δ H is positive.
C. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ΔH is negative.
D. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ΔH is positive. *

The following decomposition reaction may occur in an air bag. 2NaN3(s)  3N2(g) + 2Na(s) ΔH = -43.5 kJ
What is the heat of formation, ΔHf, for NaN3?
A. 21.8 kJ *
B. -21.8 kJ
C. -43.5 kJ
D. 43.5 kJ
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A small sample released 2.0 x 10 kJ of energy while undergoing a change. What type of change most likely
occurred?
A. chemical
B. nuclear *
C. molecular
D. physical

Which is true for an exothermic reaction?

A. The ΔH is positive.
B. The products have less potential energy than the reactants. *
C. The reactants have more kinetic energy than the products.
D. The reactants are below the products in the potential energy diagram.

When NH4Cl(s) is added to water, the resulting solution feels cool to the touch. Which best describes this observation?
A. Heat is released as NH4Cl(s) dissolves.
+ –
B. NH4Cl(s)  NH4 (aq) + Cl (aq) ΔH = -33.6 kJ
+ –
C. NH4Cl(s) + 33.6 kJ  NH4 (aq) + Cl (aq) *
+ –
D. NH4Cl(s)  NH4 (aq) + Cl (aq) + 33.6 kJ

What characteristic(s) of water change(s) when its temperature is raised from 10ºC to 110ºC at standard pressure?
A. intramolecular bonding only
B. kinetic energy only
C. both kinetic and potential energy *
D. potential energy only

If 41.2 kJ of energy is needed to raise the temperature of 170.0 g of a liquid from 18.8ºC to 65.2ºC, what is the specific
heat capacity of the solution?
A. 4.19 J/g•ºC
B. 12.0 J/g•ºC
C. 11.2 J/g•ºC
D. 5.22 J/g•ºC *
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What change is probably happening when energy is added to a substance, but the substance’s temperature
does not rise?
A. liquid to gas *
B. gas to solid
C. gas to liquid
D. liquid to solid

What occurs when solid A (50ºC) is placed in contact with solid B (80ºC)?
A. Heat energy flows from A to B as the average kinetic energy of the particles in A decreases.
B. Heat energy flows from B to A as the average kinetic energy of the particles in B decreases. *
C. Heat energy flows from A to B as the average kinetic energy of the particles in A increase.
D. Heat energy flows from B to A as the average kinetic energy of the particles in B increases.

At what pressure is the temperature of water be 100 oC?

(a) 760 atm
(b) 1 mmHg
(c) 273 atm
(d) 760 mmHg*.

The FIVE questions below are based on this statement ;

A sample of argon gas occupies 105ml at 0.871atm. At constant temperature, the final pressure is 26.3
kPa.

What is volume (V1) in liter (L)?

(a) 0.015L
(b) 0.105L*
(c) 0.150L
(d) 1.05L.

The volume (V1) in cm3 is

(a) 105cm3*
(b) 1.05 cm3
(c) 10.5 cm3
(d) 0.105 cm3

The final pressure (P2) in Pa is

(a) 2630Pa
(b) 26300Pa*
(c) 263Pa
(d) 26.300Pa.

The value for the pressure (P2) in atm is

(a) 2.596atm
(b) 25.956atm
(c) 259.6atm
(d) 0.260atm*

Volume (V2) is
(a) 0.352L*
(b) 0.0352L
(c) 0.0035L
(d) 3.52L

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The followings are example of gaseous diatomic molecules except
(a)Molecular hydrogen
(b) Molecular nitrogen
(c) Molecular chlorine
(d) Ozone*.

----------- are the most compressible of the states of matter.

(a) Solids
(b) Liquids
(c) Gases*
(d) Fluids.

Examples of monoatomic gas is

(a) Ozone
(b) Chlorine
(c) Helium *
(d) Hydrogen

A substance that is normally in the gaseous state at normal atmospheric conditions is

(a) Gas*
(b) Solid
(c) Liquid
(d) Vapor

-------- is the gaseous form of any substance that is a liquid or a solid at normal temperature and pressure
(a) Gas
(b) Vapor *
(c) Ozone
(d) Ideal gases

The molecules of every gas do occupy some volume and exert some attractive or repulsive forces on each
other.
(a)TRUE *
(b) FALSE

What is the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

(a) Monometer
(b) Thermometer
(c) Atmospheric meter
(d) Barometer.*

The devices use to measure the pressure of gases other than the atmosphere is known as
(a) Manometer *
(b) Thermometer
(c) Atmospheric meter
(d) Barometer.

1 atm is equivalent to -------Pa.

(a) 1.0325x102 Pa
(b) 1.01325x105Pa *
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(c) 1.01325X104 Pa
(d) 1.0325x103Pa.

The mathematical expression for Boyle’s law is

(a) P/v = k
(b) V/P = k
(c) PT = k
(d) PV = k*

The sum of all the mole fraction is unity.

(a) TRUE *
(b) FALSE

In Dalton’s law of partial pressure, the gases are mixed at constant temperature and pressure
(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE*

Use the statement below to answer the TWO questions below.

An engineer pumps air at OoC into a nearly designed piston-cylinder assembly. The initial
volume (V1) measure 6.83cm3 while the final volume (v2) is 9.75cm3.

The initial temperature (T1) in Kelvin is given as

(a) -273k
(b) 273 ok
(c) 273 k*
(d) O k.

The value for temperature (T2) in Kelvin is

(a)191.24 k
(b) 390 k *
(c) 0.244 k
(d) 0.0026 k.

The distance that a molecule moves through before colliding with another molecules is known
as the ------------
(a)Average distance
(b) Free path*
(c) Mean free path
(d) Average free path.

The larger the number of molecules, the larger the mean free path
(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE*

---------- is the temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied and below which a
continuous increase of pressure result in the liquefaction of gas.
(a) Liquefaction temperature
(b) Critical temperature*
(c) Thermal temperature
(d) Absolute temperature.

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The average distance transversed by a molecule between two successive collisions is referred
to as
(a) Average free path
(c) Mean free path*
(c) Free path
(d) Collision distance.

Molecules of the same gas have the same mass, shape and size but does not differ from
molecules of another gas.
(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE*.

Graham’s law of diffusion can be represented as

(a) R1/R2 = √d1/d2
(b) R1/R2 =√ M1/M2
(c) R1/R2 = √d2/d1*
(d) R1/R2 =√ M1/M2

Calculate the volume (in liters) occupied by 2.12 moles of nitric oxide at 6.54 atm and 760c.
R = 0.0821 L. atm/k. mol
(a) 9.92L
(b) 9.29L *
(c) 0.0033L
(d) 88.39L

Calculate the ratio of the diffusion rates of helium and methane (CH4).
C= 12.01 g/mol. H= 1.008 g/mol and He = 4.003 g/mol.
(a)2.02
(b) 0.499
(c) 2.002*
(d) 4.007

Use the statement below to answer the following TWO questions

The total pressure exerted by a mixture of two gases 1 and 2 is 76.2atm. The number of moles of
the two gases are 0.0075 and 0.0040 respectively.

The partial pressure of the first gas is

(a) 116.8 atm
(b) 0.57 atm
(c) 0.88 atm
(d) 49.7 atm*

The second gas have the partial pressure to be

(a) 0.3048 atm
(b) 26.5 atm *
(c) 19050 atm
(d) 76.196 atm.

The law that supported the mixture of gases at constant pressure and temperature is known as
(a) Avogadro’s law
(b) Gay- Lussac’s law
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(c) Amagat’s law*
(d) Charle’s law.

The mean free path is much longer in the liquid phase than in the gas phase.
(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE*

The pressure of a gas on any surface is the result of continuous bombardment on the surface
by its molecules.
(a) TRUE*
(b) FALSE

The regions outside the boundaries of the system are termed as

(a) Universe
(b) Boarders
(c) Regionals
(d) Surroundings*

A system where it is possible to exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings is
known as
(a)Closed system
(b) Open system*
(c) Isolated system
(d) partial system

All are the variable that determine a complete system except

(a) Energy *
(b) Temperature
(c) Pressures
(d) volume.

First law of thermodynamics can also be regarded as

(a) Law of conservation of matter
(b) Law of conservation of system
(c) Law of conservation of energy *
(d) Law of conservation of universe

------------------- are those properties which depend upon the amount of the substance(s) present
in the system.
(a) Intensive properties
(b) Extensive properties*
(c) Isolated properties
(d) Thermodynamics properties

------------------ is a system that can only exchange energy with its surroundings and the amount
of matter in the system is not changed
(a) Open system
(b) Isolated system
(c) Thermodynamics system
(d) Closed system *

All the followings are example of intensive properties except

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(a) Mass *
(b) Pressure
(c) Temperature
(d) Viscosity

The properties that alter with the quantity of matter present in the systems are called
(a) Intensive properties
(b) Extensive properties *
(c) Thermodynamics properties
(d) Isolated properties

All the followings are example of extensive properties except

(a) Pressure *
(b) Mass
(c) Volume
(d) Heat capacity.

---------- is a system where there is no transfer of either energy or mass with the surroundings.
(a) Open system
(b) Closed system
c) Isolated system *
(d) Thermodynamics system

The properties which are independent of the amount of substance(s) present in a system are
known as
(a) Extensive properties
(b) Thermodynamics properties
(c) Physical properties
(d) Intensive properties *

A gas can be liquefied by applying high temperature and decrease pressure.

(a) TRUE
(b) FALSE*

A liquid when placed in a container will partially evaporate and the molecules of the vapour
would exert a definite pressure on the liquid
(a)TRUE*
(b) FALSE

The property common to both gases and liquids is

(a)Viscosity *
(b) System
(c) Surrounding
(d) Fluid

All the following are examples of metallic solids except

(a)NaF *
(b) Na
(c) Cu
(d) Au

A process where there is no exchange of heat between the system and its surrounding is known
as
(a)Adiabatic process *
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 (b) Isothermal process
(c) Isobaric process
(d) Open process

-------------- is the science of crystals which deals with the study of their development and growth,
their external form, internal structure and physical properties.
(a) Symmetry
(b) Crystallography *
(c) Crystalline
(d) Crystal properties.

What occurs when solid A (50ºC) is placed in contact with solid B (80ºC)?
A. Heat energy flows from A to B as the average kinetic energy of the particles in A decreases.
B. Heat energy flows from A to B as the average kinetic energy of the particles in A increase.
C. Heat energy flows from B to A as the average kinetic energy of the particles in B decreases.*
D. Heat energy flows from B to A as the average kinetic energy of the particles in B increases.

What characteristic(s) of water change(s) when its temperature is raised from 10ºC to 110ºC at standard pressure?
A. both kinetic and potential energy *
C. kinetic energy only
B. intramolecular bonding only
D. potential energy only

If 41.2 kJ of energy is needed to raise the temperature of 170.0 g of a liquid from 18.8ºC to 65.2ºC, what is the specific
heat capacity of the solution?
A. 4.19 J/g•ºC
B. 5.22 J/g•ºC *
C. 11.2 J/g•ºC
D. 12.0 J/g•ºC

What happens to the water in a calorimeter when an exothermic reaction occurs in it?
A. It absorbs heat, and a drop in temperature is observed.
B. It absorbs heat, and a rise in temperature is observed.*
C. It releases heat, and a drop in temperature is observed.
D. It releases heat, and a rise in temperature is observed.

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Use these thermochemical equations to answer the question.
C2H4(g) + 3O2(g)  2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) ΔHºcomb = –1410.1 kJ
C4H8(g) + 6O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) ΔHºcomb = –2698.3 kJ
What is the heat of the reaction, 2C2H4(g)  C4H8(g) ?
A. –5518.5 kJ
B. –3986.5 kJ
C. –1288.3 kJ
D. –121.9 kJ *

What can be concluded from this thermochemical equation?

+ –
NaOH(s)  Na (aq) + OH (aq) ΔH = –45 kJ/mol
A. Sodium and hydroxide ions have more potential energy than solid sodium hydroxide.
B. Solid sodium hydroxide has less potential energy than aqueous sodium hydroxide.
C. The crystallization of sodium hydroxide is an exothermic process.
D. The temperature of the water would rise as solid sodium hydroxide dissolves. *

What is one result of a solid-liquid phase change?

A. A change in a substance’s chemical bonding.
B. A change in a substance’s mass.
C. A change in a substance’s kinetic energy.
D. A change in a substance’s potential energy. *

What happens to the water in a calorimeter when an exothermic reaction occurs in it?
A. It absorbs heat, and a drop in temperature is observed.
B. It releases heat, and a drop in temperature is observed.
C. It absorbs heat, and a rise in temperature is observed. *
D. It releases heat, and a rise in temperature is observed.

Which is true for an exothermic reaction?

A. The products have less potential energy than the reactants. *
B. The ΔH is positive.
C. The reactants have more kinetic energy than the products.
D. The reactants are below the products in the potential energy diagram.

When NH4Cl(s) is added to water, the resulting solution feels cool to the touch. Which best describes this observation?
A. Heat is released as NH4Cl(s) dissolves.
+ –
B. NH4Cl(s)  NH4 (aq) + Cl (aq) ΔH = -33.6 kJ
+ –
C. NH4Cl(s)  NH4 (aq) + Cl (aq) + 33.6 kJ
+ –
D. NH4Cl(s) + 33.6 kJ  NH4 (aq) + Cl (aq) *

What is a positive molar heat of formation?

A. The heat absorbed when one mole of elements is formed from the compound.
B. The heat released when one mole of compound is formed from its elements.
C. The heat absorbed when one mole of compound is formed from its elements. *
D. The heat released when one mole of elements is formed from the compound.

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