First law of thermodynamics, internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, Hess's law, enthalpies of dissociation combustion formation atomization sublimation phase transition hydration ionization and solution - One Line Questions
1.
The enthalpy of neutralization of a strong acid by a strong base is approximately: —
-57.3 kJ/mol
2.
Heat capacity (C) is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by: —
1 degree Celsius or 1 Kelvin
3.
Specific heat capacity is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by: —
1 degree Celsius
4.
Molar heat capacity is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mole of a substance by: —
1 Kelvin
5.
Enthalpy of formation (ΔH_f°) is defined as the enthalpy change when: —
1 mole of a compound is formed from its constituent elements in their standard states.
6.
Enthalpy of combustion (ΔH_c°) is the enthalpy change when: —
1 mole of a substance reacts completely with oxygen.
7.
Enthalpy of solution (ΔH_sol) is the enthalpy change when: —
1 mole of solute dissolves in a solvent.
8.
The enthalpy of atomization of methane (CH4) is 1660 kJ/mol. What is the average bond enthalpy of the C-H bond? —
415 kJ/mol
9.
If a system absorbs 50 J of heat and does 20 J of work on the surroundings, what is the change in internal energy? —
30 J
10.
Enthalpy of phase transition refers to the enthalpy change during: —
A change of state (e.g., melting, boiling).
11.
Enthalpy of sublimation (ΔH_sub) is the enthalpy change when: —
A solid changes directly into a gas.
12.
The standard enthalpy of formation of an element in its most stable form is: —
Zero
13.
For an ideal gas, the relationship between C_p,m and C_v,m is: —
C_p,m - C_v,m = R
14.
Which of the following processes typically has a positive enthalpy change (endothermic)? —
Sublimation of dry ice (solid CO2)
15.
Which of the following statements best describes the First Law of Thermodynamics? —
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form to another.
16.
Which of the following is NOT a state function? —
Heat
17.
The enthalpy change for the reaction A(g) → A(g) + e⁻ is known as: —
Enthalpy of ionization
18.
If ΔH_f°(CO2) = -393.5 kJ/mol, this means that the formation of 1 mole of CO2 from graphite and oxygen releases 393.5 kJ of energy. This is an example of: —
Enthalpy of formation
19.
The process of breaking all the bonds in 1 mole of gaseous molecules to form gaseous atoms is described by: —
Enthalpy of dissociation
20.
Consider the reaction: H2O(l) → H2O(g). The enthalpy change for this reaction is: —
Enthalpy of vaporization
21.
Which of the following terms represents the energy required to convert 1 mole of a solid into 1 mole of a gas at a constant temperature and pressure? —
Enthalpy of sublimation
22.
The enthalpy change for the process A(g) → A(l) is called: —
Enthalpy of condensation
23.
If a reaction can be carried out in a number of steps, the total enthalpy change is the sum of the enthalpy changes for each step. This statement is the basis of: —
Hess's Law
24.
Enthalpy of atomization (ΔH_atom) is the enthalpy change for: —
Formation of 1 mole of gaseous atoms from 1 mole of substance in its standard state.
25.
Enthalpy of ionization (ΔH_ion) is the enthalpy change for: —
Formation of 1 mole of gaseous ions from 1 mole of gaseous atoms.
26.
Which of the following is typically an endothermic process? —
Melting of ice
27.
What is the relationship between enthalpy (H) and internal energy (U) for a system at constant pressure? —
H = U + PV
28.
When a dilute solution of a strong acid is neutralized by a dilute solution of a strong base, the heat evolved is mainly due to the reaction: —
H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → H₂O(l)
29.
Which of the following is a state function? —
Internal Energy
30.
Which of the following is a state function and depends on both temperature and pressure? —
Enthalpy
31.
In the equation ΔU = q + w, what does 'w' represent? —
Work done on the system
32.
For the dissolution process, ΔH_sol = ΔH_lattice + ΔH_hydration. If ΔH_lattice is large and positive, and ΔH_hydration is large and negative, the dissolution is likely to be: —
Dependent on temperature only
33.
Which thermodynamic quantity is defined as H = U + PV? —
Enthalpy
34.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding internal energy? —
It is always equal to enthalpy.
35.
The heat capacity of a substance is dependent on its: —
All of the above
36.
If a process is exothermic, the enthalpy change (ΔH) is: —
Negative
37.
If a process is endothermic, the enthalpy change (ΔH) is: —
Positive
38.
Hess's Law of Constant Heat Summation states that: —
The enthalpy change of a reaction is independent of the path taken and depends only on the initial and final states.
39.
Enthalpy of hydration (ΔH_hyd) is the enthalpy change associated with: —
The dissolution of 1 mole of gaseous ions in a large amount of water.
40.
The enthalpy of solution of NaCl in water is slightly positive (endothermic), meaning: —
The hydration energy is less than the lattice energy.
41.
Enthalpy of dissociation is the energy required to break 1 mole of a specific type of bond in a molecule. —
True, for gaseous state
42.
Hess's Law is a direct consequence of which law of thermodynamics? —
First Law
43.
At constant volume, the heat exchanged (q_v) is equal to: —
ΔU
44.
At constant pressure, the heat exchanged (q_p) is equal to: —
ΔH
45.
For a reaction where Δn_g (change in moles of gas) is positive, the difference between ΔH and ΔU is: —
ΔH - ΔU = Δn_g RT
46.
For an ideal gas at constant volume, the molar heat capacity (C_v,m) is related to the change in internal energy by: —
ΔU = n C_v,m ΔT
47.
For an ideal gas at constant pressure, the molar heat capacity (C_p,m) is related to the change in enthalpy by: —
ΔH = n C_p,m ΔT
48.
According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, the change in internal energy (ΔU) of a system is given by: —
ΔU = q + w