Question 1

As a chemical reaction proceeds toward equilibrium, the free energy of the system decreases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nitric oxide reacts with chlorine to form NOCl. The data refer to 298 K. G° for this reaction at 550 K? A)  -143.76 kJ B)  -78.78 kJ C)  -22.24 kJ D)  -10.56 kJ E)  66600 kJ" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > What is the value of G° for this reaction at 550 K?

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A)   -143.76 kJ
B)   -78.78 kJ
C)   -22.24 kJ
D)   -10.56 kJ
E)   66600 kJF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following should have the greatest molar entropy at 298 K?

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A)   CH4(g) 
B)   H2O(l) 
C)   NaCl(s) 
D)   N2O4(g) 
E)   H2(g) F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is always true for an endothermic process?

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A)   q sys > 0, Ssurr 
B)   q sys Ssurr > 0
C)   q sys Ssurr 
D)   q sys > 0, Ssurr > 0
E)   w < 0F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A reaction has a positive value of F1F1F1S1F1F1F10H° and a positive value of F1F1F1S1F1F1F10S°.
Draw a neat, labeled schematic plot to show how F1F1F1S1F1F1F10G° (y-axis) will depend on absolute temperature (x-axis).

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Question 6

Given: C2H2(g) F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 2C(graphite) + H2(g) F1F1F1S1F1F1F10G° = -209 kJ
A sample of gaseous C2H2 (acetylene, or ethyne) was stored for one year, yet at the end of this period the sample remained unchanged and no graphite or hydrogen gas had been formed. Briefly explain why there is no inconsistency between the sign of F1F1F1S1F1F1F10G° and the apparent stability of the sample.

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Question 7

Which of the following values is based on the Third Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

A)   .H° f = 0 for Al(s)  at 298 K
B)   .G° f = 0 for H2(g)  at 298 K
C)   S° = 51.446 J/(mol·K)  for Na(s)  at 298 K
D)   q sys 2O(l)   H2O(s)  at 0°C
E)   none of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is true for a system at equilibrium?

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A)   .S°sys = S°surr
B)   .S°sys = -S°surr
C)   .S°sys = S°surr = 0
D)   .S°univ > 0
E)   None of the above is a sufficient condition.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

For a reaction at equilibrium, F1F1F1S1F1F1F10Suniv = 0.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You are given pure samples of ammonia, NH3(g) , and nitrogen trifluoride, NF3(g) . What prediction would you make concerning their standard molar entropies at 298 K?

Accepted Answer

A)   S°ammonia > S°nitrogen trifluoride
B)   S°ammonia nitrogen trifluoride
C)   S°ammonia  S°nitrogen trifluoride
D)   Other conditions need to be specified before a reliable prediction can be made.
E)   Even if more conditions are specified, a reliable prediction cannot be made.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? 
KCl(s)   K+(aq)  + Cl-(aq)

Accepted Answer

A)   .S°  0
B)   .S° 
C)   .S° > 0
D)   .S° = H°/T
E)   More information is needed to make a reasonable prediction.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

For a chemical reaction to be spontaneous at all temperatures, which of the following conditions must be met?

Accepted Answer

A)   .S° > 0, H° > 0
B)   .S° > 0, H° 
C)   .S° H° 
D)   .S° H° > 0
E)   It is not possible for a reaction to be spontaneous at all temperatures.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which, if any, of the following processes is spontaneous under the specified conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   H2O(l)   H2O(s)  at 25°C
B)   CO2(s)   CO2(g)  at 0°C
C)   2H2O(g)   2H2(g)  + O2(g) 
D)   C(graphite)   C(diamond)  at 25°C and 1 atm pressure
E)   None of the above is spontaneous.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Calculate S° for the combustion of propane. S° for the combustion of propane.   A)  -100.9 J/K B)  -72.5 J/K C)  72.5 J/K D)  100.9 J/K E)  877.5 J/K" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)   -100.9 J/K
B)   -72.5 J/K
C)   72.5 J/K
D)   100.9 J/K
E)   877.5 J/KF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is always true for an endothermic process?

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