Test 2 [total = 60 marks]

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1. Indicate the following statements either true of false. [7

marks]

Statement True /False

1 Molarity is defined as moles of solute divided by liters

of solvent.

2 The unit SI for pressure is atmosphere (atm).

3 Bromine (Br) exists as gas at standard condition.

4 Compression of fluid by a piston in a cylinder is an

isolated system.

5 Based on types of solute, we can classify solution as

either gas, liquid and solid solution

6 At 0 C and 1 atm pressure, many real gases behave like

an ideal gas.

7 The burning of benzene in a bomb calorimeter is an

isolated system

2. Define the following terms: [3 marks]

Standard solution

Maxwell speed distribution law -

Standard enthalpy of formation (H)

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3. For the dissolution of NaBr, the Na+ and Br- ions are break away from the solid state and enter
the aqueous phase where they are surrounded by water molecules. Calculate the enthalpy of
solution when given the lattice energy of NaBr(s) is 736 kJ and the enthalpy of hydration is -724
kJ.

Write the chemical equations (with the correct phase) that match the energy change that occur
when NaBr dissolve in water.

Chemical equation Energy change involved

Lattice energy

Heat of hydration

Heat of solution

[4
marks]

4. Determine the oxidation number of the underlined element. [4

marks]

Compound/ion oxidation number

HNO3

H3AsO4

MnO42-

CrO42-
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5. Fill in the blank with only one correct answer. [8
marks]

Avogadros Law Calorimeter Kinetic energy Solvation

Boyles Law Manometer Ionization energy Solubility
Hesss Law Barometer Internal energy Dissolution
Maxwells law pH meter Ionic energy Dissociation
Wongs Law Thermometer Lattice energy Ionization

Total energy contained by a thermodynamic

system.

A process in which the ions in a crystal lattice

are separated to become free ions

Instrument used in to measure atmospheric

pressure.

The change in enthalpy is the same whether the

reaction takes place in one step or a series of
steps.

Gain or loss of electron to become charged

molecules or ions

Device used to measure the pressure of a gas in

a container.

The energy required to completely separate one

mole of a solid ionic compound into ions in the
gas phase.

Gases at the same volumes at a given

temperature and pressure occupy the same
number of molecules.

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6. Give one property for acid and one property for base. Write the complete neutralization
reaction between sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide. What volume of a 0.30M sodium
hydroxide is needed to completely neutralize 20 ml of 0.40 M sulfuric acid? [4 marks]

7. Write the three possible neutralization reactions between aqueous phosphoric acid and
aqueous sodium hydroxide. Name the three salts. One of the oxoanion generated from
phosphoric acid can act as both Bronsted acid and Bronsted base. Write two equations showing
the acid (Bronsted acid) and basic (Bronsted base) properties of that oxoanion. [8 marks]

8. The acid-base neutralization reaction was carried out in a constant-pressure calorimeter. The
temperature of 0.95 kg of water was increased from 25.23 oC to 29.14 oC. Given the heat
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capacity of calorimeter is 1.60 kJ/ oC and the specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 J/g oC,
calculate the heat of neutralization. [3
marks]

9. Write the balance molecular, ionic and net ionic equation (with physical states) for the reaction
between barium iodide and sodium sulfate. [3 marks]

10. The barometric measurements of a gas is 5.47 mmHg. Express this pressure in atmospheres,
pascals, torr and N/m2. [4 marks]
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11. Given the following equations, [2
marks]

S (s) + O2 (g) SO2 (g) H= -70.96 kJ

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2 SO3 (g) H= -46.98 kJ
H2SO4 (l) SO3 (g) + H2O (l) H= 31.14 kJ
2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2H2O (l) H= -136.64 kJ

Calculate the standard enthalpy of reaction (Hrxn) and standard enthalpy of formation (Hf)
for the formation of H2SO4 (l) from its elements.

S (s) + 2O2 (g) + H2 (g) H2SO4 (l)

12. For the following reaction, [7 marks]

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4Fe (s) + 3O2 (g) 2Fe2O3 (S)

Classify the above redox reaction. Identify the oxidizing and reducing agents and write the
oxidation and reduction half reactions.

Type of redox reaction

Oxidizing agent

Reducing agent

Oxidation half reaction

Reduction half reaction

What mass of Fe will react with 5.50 L O2 at STP?

13. The molar volume of a real gas is 1.0 L at 230 C and 30 atm. Does this gas behave as an
ideal gas? Given that a= 17.0 L2 atm/mol2 and b = 0.136 L/mol, calculate the pressure of that gas
predicted by the van der waals equation. [3 marks]