Chapter Practice Problems

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Equal volumes of molar HCl and H2SO4 are neutralized by dilute NaOH solution and x and y kcal
of heat are liberated respectively. Which of the following is correct relationship between x and y?
(a) x = y
(b) x = 0.5 y
(c) x =2y
(d) None of these
The heat of combustion of C2H6, C2H4 and H2 are -1558.3 kJ, -1409 kJ and - 285.6 kJ respectively.
The heat of hydrogenation of ethene is
(a) -136.3 kJ
(b) -13.68 kJ
(c) + 273.60 kJ
(d) + 1.368kJ
The Hf0 for CO2(g), CO(g) and H2O(g) are - 393.5, -110.5 and 241.8 kJ mol-1 respectively. The
standard enthalpy change in kJ change for the reaction
CO2(g) + H2(g)
CO(g) + H2O(g) is
(a) 524.1
(b) 41.2
(c) - 262.5
(d) -41.2
In thermodynamics, a process is called reversible when
(a) Surroundings and System change into each other
(b) There is no boundary between system and surroundings
(c) The surroundings are always in equilibrium with the system
(d) The system changes into the surrounding spontaneously
A+B
C + D H = + 48 kJ/mol, the activation energy of the forward reaction is 98
kJ/mol. The activation energy for backward reaction is
(a) 50 kJ/mol
(b) zero
(c) 146 kJ/mol
(d) none
If (1/2) X2O(s)

X(s) +

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O2(g); H = 90 kJ, then heat change during reaction of metal X with
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one mole of O2 to form oxide to maximum extent is

(a) 360 kJ
(b) 360 kJ
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(c) 180 kJ

(d) + 180 kJ

Given the bond energies of N N, H H and N H bonds are 945, 436 and 391 kJ mol
respectively, the enthalpy of the reaction
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) is
(a) 93 kJ
(b) 102 kJ
(c) 90 kJ
(d) 105 kJ
According to the equation
C6H6(l) +

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O2(g)
2

3H2O(l) + 6CO2(g)

H = 3264.4 kJ/mol, the energy evolved when 7.8 gm of C6H6 is burnt in air will be
(a) 162.22 kJ/mol
(b) 326.4 kJ/mol
(c) 32.64 kJ/mol
(d) 3.264 kJ/mol
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The H-H bond energy is 430 kJ/mol and Cl-Cl bond energy 240 kJ/mol. Hf for HCl is -90 kJ/mol.
The H-Cl bond energy is about
(a) 425 KJ/mol
(b) 213 KJ/mol
(c) 300 KJ/mol
(d) 180 KJ/mol
For the combustion reaction at 298 K
H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) H2O (l)
Which of the following alternative(s) is/are correct?
(a) H = E
(b) H > E
(c) H < E
(d) H & E has no relation with each there
If H is the enthalpy change and E the change in internal energy accompanying a gaseous
reaction then
(a) H is always less than E
(b) H is always greater than E
(c) H is less than E if the number of moles of gaseous products is greater than the

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number of moles of gaseous reactants.
(d) H is less than E if the number of moles of gaseous products is less than the number
of moles of gaseous reactants.
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When two phases of the same single substance remain in equilibrium with one another at a
constant P and T, their molar _________ must be equal. Which of the following will fit into the
blank?
(a) Internal energy
(b) Enthalpy
(c) Entropy
(d) Free energy
Calculate free energy change when one mole of NaCl is dissolved in water at 25C. Lattice energy
= 694 kJ/mol. S at 25C = 0.4 Jmol1 , Hydration energy of NaCl = 700 kJ/mol.
(a) 3.9 kJ
(b) 8kJ
(c) 12kJ
(d) 16kJ
Consider the following reaction: H2O2 H2O + 1/2 O2 to which I- was added. A large foaming
mass of bubbles was formed. The following mechanism has been proposed for this reaction:
H2O2 + I- H2O + IO- (slow)
H2O + IO- H2O + O2 + I- (fast)
The function of I- in this reaction is to:
(a) Raise the H of the products.
(b) Lower the G between reactants and products.
(c) Increase the concentration of products.
(d) Lower the activation energy.
A chemical reaction can not occur at all if its.
(a) H value is positive and S value is negative
(b) H value is negative and S value is positive
(c) H and S value are negative but H > TS
(d) H and S value are positive but H > TS
The bond energy of oxygen is 120 k. cals. It means that
(a) 120 K. cal are required to break 6.021023 molecules into atoms
(b) 120 K. cal are required to break one molecule into atoms
(c) 120 K. cal are required to break 1 gm atom of oxygen into atoms
(d) 120 K. cal are required to change 6.021023 molecules into ions
From the reaction P(white) P (Red): H = - 18.4 kJ, It follows that
(a) Red P is readily formed from white P
(b) White P is readily formed from red P
(c) White P can not be converted to red P
(d) White P can be converted into red P and red P is more stable
AB, A2 and B2 are diatomic molecules. If the bond enthalpies of A2, AB and B2 are in the ratio
1:1:0.5 and the enthalpy of formation of AB from A2 and B2 is 100kJ/mol, what is the bond
enthalpy of A2
(a) 400 kJ/mol
(b) 200 kJ/mol
(c) 100 kJ/mol
(d) 300 kJ/mol
The latent heat of vaporization of a liquid at 500K and 1atm pressure is 10 kcal/mol. What will be
change in internal energy of 3 mole of liquid at same temperature?
(a) 13 kcal
(b) 13.0 kcal
(c) 27.0 kcal
(d) 27.0 kcal
The molar heat capacity for a gas at constant T and P is
(a)

3
R
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(c) depends upon the atomicity of the gas

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5
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(d) infinity