1 When 0.1 mol of aqueous potassium hydroxide was added to 0.

1 mol of nitric acid,

5200 J were transferred to the surroundings. What is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol–1,
for this reaction?

KOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) o KNO3(aq) + H2O(l)

A –52
B –26
C +26
D +52

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2 Calculate the enthalpy change, in kJ mol 1, for the reaction
H2(g) + ½O2(g) → H2O(g)
DATA:

Bond enthalpy
Bond _
/ kJ mol 1

H−H +436

O=O +498

H−O +464

A −243
B −6
C +6
D +221

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3 The table shows some data about metal ions, non-metal ions and their compounds.

Enthalpy change
Lattice energy
Ion of hydration Compound
/ kJ mol–1
/ kJ mol–1
Mg2+(g) –1921
MgCl2(s) –2526
Cl–(g) –340
Cs+(g) –276
CsF(s) –747
F–(g) –483

Use the data to calculate

(a) the standard enthalpy change, in kJ mol−1, for the following process.
Mg2+(g) + 2Cl−(g) ĺ Mg2+(aq) + 2Cl−(aq)
(1)
A –1241
B –1581
C –2261
D –2601

(b) the standard enthalpy change of solution, in kJ mol−1, of caesium fluoride, CsF.
(1)
A –12
B +12
C –1506
D +1506

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4 The standard enthalpy change for the combustion of graphite is –393.5 kJ mol−1 and
that of diamond is –395.4 kJ mol–1.
What is the standard enthalpy change for the reaction below, in kJ mol−1?
C(s, graphite) o C(s, diamond)
A –1.9
B +1.9
C –788.9
D +788.9

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5 The standard enthalpy change of neutralization when an acid reacts with an alkali is
the number of kilojoules released by the
A formation of one mole of salt.
B formation of one mole of water.
C neutralization of one mole of acid.
D neutralization of one mole of alkali.

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 6 Consider the following bond enthalpy values.

Bond Bond enthalpy / kJ mol–1

O O +146
O H +463
O O +496

For the reaction

H O O H(g) o H O H(g) + ½O O(g)
the enthalpy change, in kJ mol–1, is

A –102
B +102
C +350
D +394

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7 Using the data in the table below, calculate the standard enthalpy change, in
kJ mol–1, for the reaction between carbon disulfide, CS2, and oxygen shown in the
following equation.
CS2(g) + 3O2(g) o CO2(g) + 2SO2(g)

Standard enthalpy change of

Substance
formation, ǻHf 9 / kJ mol–1
CS2(g) +110
CO2(g) –390
SO2(g) –290

A –570
B –790
C –860
D –1080

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8 The reaction for which the enthalpy change is the standard enthalpy change of
9
formation of water, ¨Hf,298 , is
A H2(g) + ½O2(g) o H2O(l)
B H2(g) + ½O2(g) o H2O(g)
C 2H2(g) + O2(g) o 2H2O(l)
D 2H2(g) + O2(g) o 2H2O(g)

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9 Which equation represents the reaction for which the enthalpy change, ǻH, is the
mean bond energy of the C-F bond?
A             CF4(g) o    C(g) + 4F(g)
B ¼CF4(g) o ¼C(g) + F(g)
C  C(g) + 4F(g) o    CF4(g)
D ¼C(g) + F(g) o ¼CF4(g)

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10 Given the following information

CH4(g) o C(g) + 4H(g) ǻH = +Q kJ mol–1

the mean bond enthalpy for the C–H bond in methane is

A +Q
B +Q/4
C –Q
D –Q/4
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11 Consider the following information:

Bond Bond enthalpy / kJ mol–1

H–H +436

I–I +151

H–I +299

For the reaction

H2(g) + I2(g) o 2HI(g)
the enthalpy change, in kJ mol–1, is
A +288
B +144
C –11
D –5.5
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12 The equation for the complete combustion of butanone, C2H5COCH3, is

C2H5COCH3(l) + 5½O2(g) o 4CO2(g) + 4H2O(l) ǻH 9 = –2440 kJ mol–1

Substance ǻHf 9 / kJ mol–1

CO2(g) –394

H2O(l) –286

From the above data, the standard enthalpy change of formation of butanone, in
kJ mol–1, is
A –280
B +280
C –1760
D +1760

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13 In an experiment to determine the enthalpy change of combustion of an alcohol, a spirit
burner containing the alcohol was weighed, lit and placed under a copper can containing
a known volume of water. The temperature rise of the water was measured and the
burner re-weighed. The enthalpy change calculated from the results was much less
exothermic than the value reported in the literature.

Which of the following factors is most likely to be the cause of this error?

A Heat loss around the side of the copper can.

B The use of a thermometer with a range of 0 110 °C rather than 0 50 °C.
C The use of a measuring cylinder for measuring the water rather than a pipette.
D Evaporation of the alcohol during the weighing.

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14 The standard enthalpy changes of formation of carbon dioxide and of methanoic acid are
 
 1    
 1 respectively. Calculate the enthalpy change for the
reaction
H2(g) + CO2(g)oHCOOH(l)
1
A  

1
B  

1
C  

1
D  


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15 For which of the following changes is the value of H negative?

A K(g)oK+(g) + e
B K+Cl (s)oK+(g) + Cl (g)
C Cl(g) + e oCl (g)
D Cl2(g)o2Cl(g)

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 16 The enthalpy change for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
is 56 kJ mol 1. Therefore
A the reaction is exothermic and the temperature rises.
B the reaction is exothermic and the temperature falls.
C the reaction is endothermic and the temperature rises.
D the reaction is endothermic and the temperature falls.

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17 For which of the following reactions is the enthalpy change equal to the bond enthalpy
of H I?
A HI(g) o ½H2(g) + ½I2(s)
B HI(g) o ½H2(g) + ½I2(g)
C HI(g) o H(g) + I(g)
D HI(g) o H+(g) + I (g)

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18 The equation for the complete combustion of pentane is

C5H12(g) + 8O2(g) o 5CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) ǻHc 9 3509 kJ mol 1

The standard enthalpy change of formation of CO2(g) is 394 kJ mol 1 and that of
H2O(l) is 286 kJ mol 1.
The standard enthalpy change of formation of pentane (in kJ mol 1) is
A 5( 394) + 6( 286) + ( 3509)
B 5( 394) + 6( 286) ( 3509)
C 5( 394) 6( 286) + ( 3509)
D 5( 394) 6( 286) ( 3509)

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19 Which of these diagrams correctly represents an endothermic reaction?

A B

Reactants Reactants
Enthalpy Enthalpy

ΔH –ve ΔH +ve

Products Products

C D

Products Products
Enthalpy Enthalpy

ΔH –ve ΔH +ve

Reactants Reactants

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 20 Some mean bond enthalpy values are given in the table below.

Bond Mean bond enthalpy / kJ mol–1

H H +436
I I +151
H I +299

What is the enthalpy change for the reaction shown below in kJ mol–1?

H2(g) + I2(g) → 2HI(g)

A 436 + 151 – 299 = +288

B –436 – 151 + 299 = –288

C +436 +151 – (2 × 299

299) –11

D –436 – 151 + (2 × 299) = +11

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21 In an experiment to measure the enthalpy change of a reaction involving gases,

which of the following conditions must always be kept constant?
A Pressure
B Temperature
C Volume
D Temperature and pressure

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 22 In an endothermic reaction in aqueous solution, which of the following is correct?

Temperature Sign of enthalpy change

A Increases Positive

B Increases Negative

C Decreases Positive

D Decreases Negative

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23 The enthalpy change for the reaction to form hydrated sodium thiosulfate crystals
cannot be measured directly.
The following Hess cycle can be used.

ǻHr
Na2S2O3(s) + 5H2O(l) o Na2S2O3.5H2O(s)

+aq ǻH1 ǻH2 +aq

Na2S2O3 (aq)
The enthalpy change for the reaction, ǻHr , is equal to
A ǻH1 + ǻH2
B ǻH1 − ǻH2
C −ǻH1 − ǻH2
D −ǻH1 + ǻH2

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24 When 10 cm3 of 2 mol dm–3 hydrochloric acid is reacted with
10 cm3 of 2 mol dm–3 sodium hydroxide solution, the temperature change is ǻT.
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) o NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
When the reaction is repeated with 50 cm3 of each solution, the temperature change is
A ǻT
B 5 × ǻT
1
C × ǻT
5
D 10 × 2 × ǻT

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25 Energy is evolved when one mole of gaseous calcium ions is hydrated.

Ca2+(g) + aq o Ca2+(aq)
This reaction is more exothermic than the corresponding value for barium ions, Ba2+,
because the
 A ionization energy of calcium is greater than that of barium.
 B lattice energy of calcium oxide is more exothermic than that of barium oxide.
 C solubility of calcium hydroxide in water is less than that of barium hydroxide.
 D ionic radius of Ca2+ is less than that of Ba2+.

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26 In an experiment performed to measure the enthalpy change for the reaction
Cu2+DT  =QV ĺ &XV  =Q2+(aq)
3.0 g of zinc powder (an excess) was added to 30.0 cm3 of copper(II) sulfate solution
of concentration 1.00 mol dm 3. The temperature rise of the mixture was 47.6 K.
Assuming that the heat capacity of the solution is 4.2 J K 1 g 1, the enthalpy change for
the reaction is given by
A ǻH  î  î  · 
B ǻH  î  î  · 
C ǻH  î  î  î 
D ǻH  î  î  î 

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27 The enthalpy change for the reaction

C(s, graphite) + ½O2(g) o CO(g)
cannot be measured directly since some carbon dioxide is always formed in the reaction.
It can be calculated using Hess’s Law and the enthalpy changes of combustion of
graphite and of carbon monoxide.
1
C(s, graphite) + O2(g) o CO2J ǻH  N- PRO
1
CO(g) + ½O2(g) o CO2J ǻH  N- PRO
The enthalpy change for the reaction of graphite with oxygen to give carbon monoxide
is
1
A  N- PRO
1
B  N- PRO
1
C  N- PRO
1
D  N- PRO

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29 If the mean C H bond enthalpy is +x, which of the following represents a process with
an enthalpy change of +4x?
A C(g) + 4H(g) o CH4(g)
B CH4(g) o C(g) + 4H(g)
C CH4(g) o C(s, graphite) + 2H2(g)
D C(s, graphite) + 2H2(g) o CH4(g)

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30 The enthalpy change for the reaction

CH4(g) o C(g) + 4H(g)

is +1648 kJ mol 1. Hence the mean bond enthalpy for the C H bond is
1
A +329.6 kJ mol
1
B +412.0 kJ mol
1
C +1648 kJ mol
1
D +6592 kJ mol

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31 Which equation represents the reaction for which the enthalpy change is the standard
enthalpy change of formation, ∆Hf○ , of sodium nitrate, NaNO3?

A 2Na(s) + N2(g) + 3O2(g) → 2NaNO3(s)

B Na(s) + ½N2(g) + 1½O2(g) → NaNO3(s)

C Na(s) + N(g) + 3O(g) → NaNO3(s)

D Na(g) + ½N2(g) + 1½O2(g) → NaNO3(g)

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32 Which equation represents the reaction for which the enthalpy change,∆H, is the mean
bond enthalpy of the C–H bond?

A ¼CH4(g) → ¼C(g) + H(g)

B CH4(g) → C(s) + 2H2(g)

C CH4(g) → C(g) + 4H(g)

D CH4(g) → C(g) + 2H2(g)

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