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This document provides 15 multiple choice questions about standard entropy change (ΔS°) values for various chemical reactions. The questions assess the learner's understanding of ΔS° for reactions involving the combustion of hydrocarbons, oxidation and reduction of carbon and sulfur, and the formation of phosphorus oxychloride from its elements. The document indicates the correct answer and page reference for each question in a chemistry textbook chapter on chemical thermodynamics.

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Thermodynamics

This document provides 15 multiple choice questions about standard entropy change (ΔS°) values for various chemical reactions. The questions assess the learner's understanding of ΔS° for reactions involving the combustion of hydrocarbons, oxidation and reduction of carbon and sulfur, and the formation of phosphorus oxychloride from its elements. The document indicates the correct answer and page reference for each question in a chemistry textbook chapter on chemical thermodynamics.

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Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

19.1 Multiple-Choice and Bimodal Questions



Use the table below to answer the questions that follow.



1) The value of S for the catalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethene,

2 2 2 2 4
C H (g) H (g) C H (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) +18.6
B) +550.8
C) +112.0
D) -112.0
E) -18.6


Answer: D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

2) The combustion of acetylene in the presence of excess oxygen yields carbon dioxide and
water:

2 2 2 2 2
2C H (g) 5O 4CO (g) 2H O(l)

The value of S for this reaction is __________ J/K mol.

A) +689.3
B) +122.3
C) +432.4
D) -122.3
E) -432.4


Answer: E
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


3) The value of S for the reaction

2
2C(s,diamond) O (g) 2CO(g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) -185.9
B) +185.9
C) -9.5
D) +9.5
E) -195.7


Answer: B
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

4) The value of S for the catalytic hydrogenation of ethene to ethane,

2 4 2 2 6
C H (g) H (g) C H (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) -101.9
B) -120.5
C) -232.5
D) +112.0
E) +101.9


Answer: B
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


5) The value of S for the catalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethane

2 2 2 2 6
C H (g) 2H (g) C H (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) -76.0
B) +440.9
C) -232.5
D) +232.5
E) +28.7


Answer: C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

6) The value of S for the oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide,

2
2C(s,graphite) O (g) 2CO(g)

is __________ J/K mol. Carbon monoxide is produced in the combustion of carbon with limited
oxygen.

A) -12.8
B) +408.6
C) -408.6
D) +179.4
E) +395.8


Answer: D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


7) The value of S for the oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide,

2 2
C(s,graphite) O (g) CO (g)

is __________ J/K mol. The combustion of carbon, as in charcoal briquettes, in the presence of
abundant oxygen produces carbon dioxide.

A) +424.3
B) +205.0
C) -205.0
D) -2.9
E) +2.9


Answer: E
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

8) The combustion of ethene in the presence of excess oxygen yields carbon dioxide and water:

2 4 2 2 2
C H (g) 3O (g) 2CO (g) 2H O(l)

The value of S for this reaction is __________ J/K mol.

A) -267.4
B) -140.9
C) -347.6
D) +347.6
E) +140.9


Answer: A
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


9) The combustion of ethane in the presence of excess oxygen yields carbon dioxide and water:

2 6 2 2 2
2C H (g) 7O (g) 4CO (g) 6H O(l)

The value of S for this reaction is __________ J/K mol.

A) +718.0
B) -620.1
C) -718.0
D) -151.0
E) +151.0


Answer: B
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

10) The combustion of hydrogen in the presence of excess oxygen yields water:

2 2 2
2H (g) O (g) 2H O(l)

The value of S for this reaction is __________ J/K mol.

A) +405.5
B) -405.5
C) -326.3
D) -265.7
E) +265.7


Answer: C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

Use the table below to answer the questions that follow.

11) The value of S for the oxidation of solid elemental sulfur to gaseous sulfur trioxide,


2 3
2S(s, rhombic) 3O (g) 2SO (g)

is __________ J/K

mol.

A) +19.3
B) -19.3
C) +493.1
D) -166.4
E) -493.1


Answer: D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4

12) The value of S for the oxidation of solid elemental sulfur to gaseous sulfur dioxide,
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics



2 2
S(s, rhombic) O (g) SO (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) +485.4
B) +248.5
C) -11.6
D) -248.5
E) +11.6


Answer: E
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


13) The value of S for the decomposition of gaseous sulfur trioxide to solid elemental sulfur
and gaseous oxygen,

3 2
2SO (g) 2S(s, rhombic) 3O (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) +19.3
B) -19.3
C) +493.1
D) +166.4
E) -493.1


Answer: D
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4
Chemistry, 11e (Brown) - Chapter 19: Chemical Thermodynamics

14) The value of S for the decomposition of gaseous sulfur dioxide to solid elemental sulfur
and gaseous oxygen,

2 2
SO (g) S(s, rhombic) O (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) +485.4
B) +248.5
C) -11.6
D) -248.5
E) +11.6


Answer: C
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4


15) The value of S for the formation of POCl
3
from its constituent elements,

2 2 2 3
P (g) (g) 3Cl (g) 2POCl (g)

is __________ J/K mol.

A) -442.0
B) +771.0
C) -321.0
D) -771.0
E) +321.0


Answer: A
Diff: 3
Page Ref: Sec. 19.4

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