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Chemistry For Biology LO 2 Mock Exam Batch 21/15 Write Answers For All The Questions

This document provides a mock exam for a chemistry course with 11 questions testing various concepts in chemistry. The questions cover topics like calculating standard entropy changes, determining spontaneity of reactions, calculating standard enthalpy changes, predicting entropy changes, calculating Gibbs free energy, determining oxidation numbers, balancing redox and acid-base reactions, calculating cell potentials, and using the Nernst equation. The mock exam has a total of 100 marks and tests fundamental chemistry concepts.

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Chemistry For Biology LO 2 Mock Exam Batch 21/15 Write Answers For All The Questions

This document provides a mock exam for a chemistry course with 11 questions testing various concepts in chemistry. The questions cover topics like calculating standard entropy changes, determining spontaneity of reactions, calculating standard enthalpy changes, predicting entropy changes, calculating Gibbs free energy, determining oxidation numbers, balancing redox and acid-base reactions, calculating cell potentials, and using the Nernst equation. The mock exam has a total of 100 marks and tests fundamental chemistry concepts.

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Chemistry for biology LO 2

Mock exam
Batch 21/15
Write answers for all the questions
1. Find the ∆ S ɵ system values for the following reactions
a) 2NaHCO3(s) Na2CO3(s) + H2O(g) + CO2(g)
∆S values NaHCO3(s) =101.7, Na2CO3(s) =138.8, H2O(g) = 188.7, CO2(g)
ɵ

=213.7 Jmol-1K-1

[8 marks]

2. On the basis of for each of the following reactions, decide whether the reaction is
spontaneous or nonspontaneous as written

a) SO2(g) + 2H2S(g) 3S(s) + 2H2O(g) ∆ G ɵ =-91 kJ

b) HCOOH(l) CO2(g) + H2(g) ∆ G ɵ=119 kJ

c) H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) ∆ Gɵ = 0

[2×3=06 marks]

3. Calculate the standard enthalpy change values for the following reactions
a) 2NH3(g) + 3O2(g) + 2CH4(g) 2HCN(g) + 6H2O(g)
∆Hɵ values NH3(g) = - 45.90, O2(g) = 0, CH4(g) =-74.87, HCN(g) =108.9,
H2O(g) = -241.8 Kjmol-1
[5 marks]

4. Predict whether there is likely to be an increase, a decrease or no change in the


entropy of the system in each of the following reactions. In each case give your
reasons
a) HCl(g) + NH3(g) NH4Cl(s)

b) SO2(g) + 1/2O2(g) SO3(g)

[3×2 =06 marks]

5. Calculate the ∆ S surroundings for the following:


a) Enthalpy change of particular surrounding is -92.2 kJmol -1 at 298K

[ 06 marks]
6.
a) Given the following information at 25°C, calculate standard free energy for
the reaction
2A(g) + B(g) 3C(g)
Substance ∆Hɵf(Kj/mol) ∆Sɵ(J/mol.K)
A(g) 191 244
B(g) 70.8 300
C(g) -197 164

b) By giving the reason state whether above reaction is spontaneous or not


[ Total marks=10 marks]

7. Find the oxidation numbers for the bold elements in the following

a) HCO3-

b) ClO-

[2×3 =06 marks]

8. Balance the following reactions in the basic medium


1. MnO4- + C2O42- MnO2 + CO2

2. ClO2 ClO2- + ClO3-

[ Total marks=15 marks]


9. Balance the following reactions in the acidic medium

1. P + Cu2+ Cu + H2PO4-

2. NO2 NO3- + NO

3. H2O2 + Fe2+ Fe3+ + H2O

[ Total marks=15 marks]

10.
a) The zinc – silver oxide cell is used in button cells for watch batteries. It is
based on the following half-cell reactions

Zn2+(aq) + 2e ⇋ Zn(s) E = -0.76 V

Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + 2e ⇋ 2Ag(s) + 2OH-(aq) E = +0.33 V

I. Write overall redox reaction for the above system


II. Calculate the standard E cell of the above cell

III. Use your part(II) answer to calculate the standard gibbs free energy
change
(F = 96485 C/mol)

b) Use the following data to calculate the cell voltage.

Cr3+ + 3e Cr Eɵ = – 0.74 V
Cl2 + 2e 2Cl– Eɵ = + 1.36 V

[Total marks= 10 marks]

11.
The reaction taking place in an electrochemical cell under standard conditions is
Fe2+(aq) + Ag+(aq) Fe3+(aq) + Ag(s)
a) Write two half-equations for this reaction. For each, state whether oxidation or
reduction is occurring.

b) The standard electrode potential for the half-cell containing Fe 2+(aq) and Fe3+(aq)
is +0.77 V.
Use the Nernst relationship to calculate the electrode potential at 298 K if the
concentration of Fe2+(aq) is 0.02 moldm–3 and the concentration of Fe3+(aq) is
0.1 moldm–3(R = 8.314 Jmol-1K-1 F= 96500 Cmol-1 )

c) Use the relationship above to explain why the standard electrode potential for the
half-cell containing Fe2+(aq) and Fe3+(aq) is always +0.77 V if there are equimolar
concentrations of Fe2+(aq) and Fe3+(aq).

d)

Cr3+ (aq) + 3e ⇋ Cr(s) Eɵ = -0.74 V


Ni2+(aq) + 2e ⇋ Ni (s) Eɵ = -0.23 V

[Total marks= 13 marks]


[Total marks for the paper = 100]

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