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Gimkit - Unit 6 AP Chem

The document is a Gimkit Spreadsheet Import Template containing various chemistry questions related to enthalpy, calorimetry, and thermodynamics. It includes questions about exothermic and endothermic reactions, specific heat capacity, Hess's Law, and calculations involving bond enthalpies and standard enthalpies of formation. Each question is accompanied by multiple-choice answers, focusing on key concepts in thermochemistry.

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Gimkit - Unit 6 AP Chem

The document is a Gimkit Spreadsheet Import Template containing various chemistry questions related to enthalpy, calorimetry, and thermodynamics. It includes questions about exothermic and endothermic reactions, specific heat capacity, Hess's Law, and calculations involving bond enthalpies and standard enthalpies of formation. Each question is accompanied by multiple-choice answers, focusing on key concepts in thermochemistry.

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Question,Correct Answer,Incorrect Answer 1,Incorrect Answer 2 (Optional),Incorrect


Answer 3 (Optional)
What is the enthalpy change when 2 moles of CH₄(g) are combusted if ΔH°₍comb₎ = -
890 kJ/mol?,-1780 kJ,-890 kJ,-445 kJ,+1780 kJ
Which statement is true for an exothermic reaction?,The reaction releases heat (ΔH
is negative),The reaction absorbs heat (ΔH is positive),There is no heat change,The
reaction requires a catalyst to proceed
The specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J/g·°C. How much energy is required to
raise 50.0 g of water from 25.0°C to 75.0°C?,10.45 kJ,2.09 kJ,418 J,20.9 kJ
Which type of calorimeter operates at constant pressure?,Coffee cup
calorimeter,Bomb calorimeter,Isothermal calorimeter,Adiabatic calorimeter
The standard enthalpy of formation for an element in its standard state is:,0
kJ/mol,1 kJ/mol,-50 kJ/mol,100 kJ/mol
Hess’s Law is used to:,Determine the overall enthalpy change of a reaction from
known steps,Calculate reaction rates,Estimate activation energy,Measure the
equilibrium constant
"How much heat is absorbed when 5.00 g of ice at 0°C melts? (ΔH₍fus₎ = 6.02 kJ/mol,
molar mass of H₂O = 18.02 g/mol)",1.67 kJ,3.34 kJ,0.56 kJ,6.02 kJ
Which of the following correctly defines an endothermic reaction?,A reaction that
absorbs heat from the surroundings,A reaction that releases heat to the
surroundings,A reaction that occurs without a heat change,A reaction that proceeds
without energy input
"What is the enthalpy change for the reaction: 2 H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2 H₂O(l), if
ΔH°₍f₎(H₂O(l)) = -286 kJ/mol?",-572 kJ,-286 kJ,+286 kJ,+572 kJ
"When calculating reaction enthalpy using bond energies, breaking bonds:",Requires
energy input,Releases energy,Does not affect enthalpy,Occurs without energy change
What is the specific heat capacity of water?,4.18 J/g·°C,1.00 J/g·°C,0.50
J/g·°C,10.0 J/g·°C
"In a calorimetry experiment, a hot metal is dropped into water, causing the
water’s temperature to rise. How is the heat released by the metal determined?",By
equating the heat lost by the metal to the heat gained by the water (q₍metal₎ = -
q₍water₎),By measuring the metal’s temperature directly,By using the metal’s mass
alone,By applying Hess’s Law directly
Which of the following processes is endothermic?,Melting of ice,Combustion of
gasoline,Condensation of steam,Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
The energy absorbed during a phase change at constant temperature is known
as:,Latent heat,Sensible heat,Specific heat,Thermal energy
"In the formula q = mcΔT used in calorimetry, what does m represent?",Mass of the
substance,Molarity of the solution,Specific heat capacity,Change in temperature
"When using Hess’s Law, why is it necessary for the chemical equations to be
balanced?",To ensure accurate calculation of the overall enthalpy change,To
determine the reaction’s rate,To calculate the activation energy,It is not
necessary for the equations to be balanced
A reaction that releases heat to the surroundings is
called:,Exothermic,Endothermic,Isoenergetic,Catalytic
"If a reaction’s total enthalpy change is -100 kJ for 2 moles of reactant, what is
the enthalpy change per mole?",-50 kJ/mol,-100 kJ/mol,+50 kJ/mol,+100 kJ/mol
Which of the following best describes Hess’s Law?,The total enthalpy change is
independent of the reaction pathway,The enthalpy change only applies to gas-phase
reactions,Only bond energies contribute to enthalpy changes,It can be used to
calculate reaction rates
"For reactions carried out at constant pressure, the heat exchanged is equal
to:",The enthalpy change (ΔH),The activation energy,The rate of the reaction,The
bond energy differences only
"When a salt dissolves in water and the solution becomes colder, the process
is:",Endothermic,Exothermic,A physical change only,An adiabatic process (no heat
exchange)
What is the primary purpose of a bomb calorimeter?,To measure the internal energy
change of a reaction at constant volume,To measure the enthalpy change (ΔH) at
constant pressure,To measure the enthalpy change (ΔH) at constant temperature,To
find the standard potential of a reaction
"In thermochemistry, a calorimeter is an instrument used to:",Measure heat transfer
during a reaction or physical change,Determine the mass of a substance,Measure the
reaction rate,Calculate the change in temperature without heat data
Which of the following best describes the unit “calorie”?,The energy required to
raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C,The energy released by burning 1 g of
carbon,A unit of mass,A unit of temperature
A reaction releases 500 J of heat in a constant pressure calorimeter. What is the
sign of its enthalpy change?,-500 J,+500 J,0 J,It depends on the work done
Which factor does NOT affect the specific heat capacity of a substance?,Its
mass,Its molecular structure,Its phase,Its temperature (over small ranges)
"When a liquid vaporizes at its boiling point, the process is:",Isothermal
(occurring at constant temperature),Adiabatic (occurring without heat
exchange),Exothermic (releasing heat),Spontaneous without energy input
Why is it important to use a properly calibrated calorimeter in thermochemistry
experiments?,To ensure accurate measurement of the heat transfer (q),To determine
the reaction’s rate accurately,To balance the chemical equation correctly,To rule
out contaminations
"When calculating the enthalpy change of a reaction using standard enthalpies of
formation, what is the correct formula?",Σ[ΔH°f (products)] – Σ[ΔH°f
(reactants)],Σ[ΔH°f (reactants)] – Σ[ΔH°f (products)],ΔH°f (products) × ΔH°f
(reactants),ΔH°f (products) ÷ ΔH°f (reactants)
"The combustion of carbon is represented by C(s) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g). If ΔH°f [CO₂(g)]
= –393.5 kJ/mol, what is the reaction’s enthalpy change?",–393.5 kJ,+393.5 kJ,0
kJ,–787.0 kJ
"Given the bond enthalpies: H–H = 436 kJ/mol, Cl–Cl = 242 kJ/mol, and H–Cl = 432
kJ/mol, calculate the approximate enthalpy change for H₂(g) + Cl₂(g) → 2HCl(g).",–
186 kJ,–1860 kJ,+186 kJ,0 kJ
"If a thermochemical equation is reversed, how does the sign of its enthalpy change
change?",It becomes the opposite sign,It remains unchanged,It becomes zero,It
doubles
"Using Hess’s Law, if one step in a reaction has ΔH = –100 kJ and a subsequent step
has ΔH = +50 kJ, what is the overall enthalpy change?",–50 kJ,+50 kJ,–150 kJ,+150
kJ
"When using standard enthalpies of formation, why must all reactants and products
be in their standard states?",To ensure consistency in enthalpy values,To maximize
the reaction rate,To change the bond energies,To adjust the specific heat
capacities
A reaction calculated using formation enthalpies yields a ΔH of –200 kJ for a
process that produces 4 moles of product. What is the enthalpy change per mole of
product?,–50 kJ/mol,–200 kJ/mol,+50 kJ/mol,+200 kJ/mol
Why are bond enthalpy calculations considered approximate?,Because bond enthalpies
are average values that do not account for specific molecular environments,Because
bond enthalpies are measured at absolute zero,Because they only work for double
bonds,Because they are determined only for gaseous molecules
"Using standard enthalpies of formation, calculate the approximate reaction
enthalpy for the combustion of propane: C₃H₈ + 5O₂ → 3CO₂ + 4H₂O. (Assume: ΔH°f
[C₃H₈] = –104 kJ/mol, ΔH°f [CO₂] = –393.5 kJ/mol, ΔH°f [H₂O(l)] = –285.8 kJ/mol)",–
2220 kJ (approx.),–104 kJ,+2220 kJ,–800 kJ
"If a balanced reaction is multiplied by a factor of 3, how does the overall
reaction enthalpy change?",It is multiplied by 3,It is divided by 3,It remains the
same,It is squared
"When comparing experimental calorimetry data with enthalpy changes calculated from
bond energies, discrepancies often arise because:",Bond enthalpies are average
values and don’t capture specific molecular contexts,Calorimeters always
overestimate heat,The reaction stoichiometry is ignored,The ambient pressure is
incorrectly measured
Why are enthalpies calculated using standard formation data generally considered
more reliable than those estimated using bond enthalpies?,They are determined
experimentally under standardized conditions,They ignore reaction
intermediates,They are easier to calculate by hand,They use approximated bond
energies
Which of the following must be true when applying Hess’s Law to combine multiple
reactions?,The sum of the reactants and products must match the overall reaction’s
stoichiometry,The reactions must all be exothermic,The reactions must occur at the
same temperature,The intermediate species must be gases
"Given two reactions: (i) A → B with ΔH = –100 kJ and (ii) B → C with ΔH = –150 kJ,
what is the overall enthalpy change for A → C?",–250 kJ,–50 kJ,+250 kJ,0 kJ
The standard enthalpy of formation for NO(g) is +90.3 kJ/mol and for NO₂(g) is
+31.2 kJ/mol. What is the approximate enthalpy change for 2NO(g) + O₂(g) →
2NO₂(g)?,–118 kJ (approx.),+118 kJ,0 kJ,–31.2 kJ
"In a bond enthalpy calculation, if the energy required to break all bonds in the
reactants is 800 kJ and the energy released upon forming all bonds in the products
is 950 kJ, what is ΔH for the reaction?",–150 kJ,+150 kJ,–50 kJ,+50 kJ
Which principle justifies the use of Hess’s Law in thermochemistry?,Enthalpy is a
state function and is independent of the reaction pathway,Energy is always
conserved only in reversible reactions,Reaction rates determine the overall
enthalpy change,Heat capacity is constant for all substances
What is the effect on the reaction enthalpy if a given reaction is reversed?,The
sign of ΔH is reversed,The magnitude of ΔH doubles,ΔH becomes zero,ΔH remains
unchanged
"When calculating reaction enthalpies using standard formation enthalpies, what
assumption is made about elements in their standard states?",Their ΔH°f is defined
as zero,Their ΔH°f is always positive,Their ΔH°f is measured under non-standard
conditions,Their ΔH°f is equal to the bond enthalpy
A molecule undergoes a reaction where 3 C–H bonds (413 kJ each) are broken and 3
C=O bonds (799 kJ each) are formed. Estimate the reaction’s enthalpy change using
bond enthalpies.,Approximately –1158 kJ,Approximately +1158 kJ,Approximately –386
kJ,Approximately +386 kJ

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