Sample Test Chapter 17 & 18

1. Which of the following processes is endothermic? 6. Calculate S for the decomposition of gaseous
[A] Cl(g) + e-
Cl-(g) sulfur trioxide at 25C.
[B] Al3+(g) + 3e-
Al(s) 2SO3(g) 2S (s, rhombic) + 3O2 (g)
[C] NH4Cl(s)
NH3(g) + HCl(g) O2 S = 205 J/(mol K)
[D] 2H2(g) + O2(g)
2H2O(l) SO3 S = 256.7 J/(mol K)
[E] C(s) + O2(g)
CO2(g) S(s, rhombic) S = 32.06 J/(mol K)
[A] +166 J/(mol K)
2. For a reversible phase change at constant [B] 19.3 J/(mol K)
temperature and pressure [C] +19.3 J/(mol K)
[A] U = 0 [D] 493 J/(mol K)
[B] G = 0 [E] +493 J/(mol K)
[C] w = 0
[D] q = 0
[E] H = 0 7. For a reaction H = -387.4 kJ/mol. If this
reaction becomes spontaneous at all temperatures
below 330K, what is the value of S?
3. The heat of vaporization of chloroform is [A] 0.852
29.4 kJ/mol. Its boiling point is 61.0C. The [B] -6.80
change in entropy for the vaporization of [C] -57.4
chloroform in J/(mol K) is [D] -717
[A] 29.4 [E] -1.17
[B] 0.0880
[C] 0.482
[D] 88.0 8. Consider the reaction;
[E] 482 NH3(g) + HCl(g)
NH4Cl(s)
Given the following table of thermodynamic data:

4. Arrange the following reactions in order of

increasing Sr n values:
1. N2(g) + O2(g)
2NO(g)
determine the temperature (in C) above which the
2. NH4NO3(s)
N2O(g) + 2H2O(l) reaction is nonspontaneous.
3. (NH4)2Cr2O7(s)
Cr2O3(s) + 4H2O(l) + N2(g) [A] This rxn is spontaneous at all temperatures
[A] 1 < 3 < 2 [B] 345.1
[B] 1 < 2 < 3 [C] 618.1
[C] 2 < 1 < 3 [D] 432.8
[D] 2 < 3 < 1 [E] 1235
[E] 3 < 1 < 2

9. Given the following data, calculate the normal

5. If a reaction is exothermic and nonspontaneous at boiling point for formic acid (HCOOH).
25C and 1 atm of pressure, it may be Hf(kJ/mol) S(J/mol K)
[A] spontaneous at higher temperatures. HCOOH(l) -410 130.0
[B] spontaneous at lower temperatures. HCOOH(g) -363 250.9
[C] endothermic at lower temperatures. [A] 0.39 oC
[D] endothermic at higher temperatures. [B] 389 oC
[E] nonspontaneous at all temperatures. [C] 662 oC
[D] 279 oC
[E] 116 oC
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14. How many electrons are transferred in the

10. (NH4)2Cr2O7(s) N2(g) + 4H2O(l)+ Cr2O3(s) following reaction?
At 25oC: 2Cr2O72- + 16H+
4Cr3+ + 8H2O + 3O2
Substance Hf (kJ/mol) S (kJ/mol K) [A] 12
Cr2 O3 (g) -1140 0.08122 [B] 6
H 2 O(l) -242 0.1187 [C] 4
N 2 (g) 0 0.1915 [D] 3
(NH 4 ) 2 Cr2 O7 -22.5 0.1137 [E] 24
Determine G for this reaction (in kJ/mol).
[A]190.8
15. Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing
[B]2274.4
agent?
[C]39.0
MnO4- + 4H+ + 3e- MnO2 + 2H2O E = 1.68 V
[D]1896.6
[E]1548.4 I2 + 2e- 2I- E = 0.54 V
Zn + 2e Zn
2+ -
E = 0.76
V
11. The enthalpy of vaporization of ethanol is [A] MnO4-
38.65 kJ/mol at its boiling point (78oC). Calculate [B] I2
the value of Ssurr when 1.00 mole of ethanol is [C] Zn2+
vaporized at 78oC and 1.00 atm. [D] Zn
[A] 0 [E] MnO2
[B] 4.96 x 102 J/K mol
[C] 1.10 x 102 J/K mol
[D] 1.10 x 102 J/K mol 16. ClO3 + H+ + I I2 + Cl2 + H2O
[E] 4.96 x 102 J/K mol When the above equation is balanced, the sum of
the coefficients is:
[A] 9
12. Calculate the value of the thermodynamic [B] 35
equilibrium constant (K) for the following [C] 11
reaction at 25C. [D] 36
Ag+(aq) +Cl-(aq)
AgCl(s) [E] none of these

17. A cell is set up with copper and lead electrodes in

contact with CuSO4(aq) and Pb(NO3)2(aq),
[A] 5.4 x 109 respectively, at 25C. The standard reduction
[B] 810 potentials are:
[C] 1.8 x 104 Pb2+ + 2e Pb E = 0.13 V
[D] 1.9 x 10-10 Cu2+ + 2e Cu E = +0.34 V
[E] 3.7 x 1010 If the Pb2+ and Cu2+ are each 1.0 M, the potential
of the cell, in volts, is:
[A] 0.47 [B] 0.92 [C] 0.21
13. What is the oxidation state of Cr in Cr2O72? [D] 0.58 [E] none of these
[A] +7
[B] +6
[C] +12
[D] 1
[E] 2
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18. Calculate the Gibbs free energy ( in kJ) change 22. What is the value of the reaction quotient, Q, for
for the reaction below when the initial the cell that is constructed from the two half-
concentration of Cr3+ and Pb2+ are 1.00 M. reactions
2Cr + 3Pb2+ 3Pb + 2Cr3+ Zn2+ + 2e- Zn 0.76 V
[A] -504 Ag + e
+ - Ag 0.80 V
[B] -353 when the Zn2+ concentration is 0.0100 M and the
[C] +353 Ag+ concentration is 1.25 M?
[D] +504 [A] 156
[E] +1060 [B] 125
[C] 1.25 10-2
[D] 8.00 10-3
19. The reduction potentials for Ni2+ and Sn2+ are as [E] 6.40 10-3
follows:
Ni 2+ + 2e Ni E o = -0.229 V
Sn 2+ + 2e Sn E o = -0.140 V 23. What is the Cu2+ concentration at 25C in the cell
Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25oC for the Zn(s)Zn2+(1.0 M)Cu2+(aq)Cu(s)? The cell
reaction Sn 2+ + Ni
Sn + Ni 2+ emf is 1.03 V. The standard cell emf is 1.10 V.
[A] 3.1 x 10 12 [A] 2.4 M
[B] 32 [B] 0.004 M
[C] 5.7 [C] 1.0 M
[D] 9.7 x104 [D] 0.07 M
[E] 1.0 x 103 [E] 0.1 M

20. Consider the following electrode potentials: 24. How many seconds would it take to deposit 23.77
Mg2+ + 2e-
Mg E = 2.37 V g of Ag (atomic mass = 107.87) from a solution of
2+ -
V + 2e
V E = 1.18 V AgNO3 using a current of 10.00 amp?
Cu2+ + e-
Cu+ E = 0.15 V [A] 4251 s
Which one of the reactions below will proceed [B] 1063 s
spontaneously from left to right? [C] 6377 s
[A] Mg2+ + V
V2+ + Mg [D] 2126 s
[B] Mg2+ + 2Cu+
2Cu2+ + Mg [E] 709 s
[C] V2+ + 2Cu+
V + 2Cu2+
[D] V + 2Cu2+
V2+ + 2Cu+
[E] none of these
25. For a reaction in a voltaic cell both H and S
21. Which energy conversion shown below takes are positive. Which of the following statements is
place in a galvanic cell? true?
[A] electrical to chemical [A] Ecell will increase with an increase in temperature.
[B] chemical to electrical [B] Ecell will decrease with an increase in temperature.
[C] mechanical to chemical [C] Ecell will not change when the temperature
[D] chemical to mechanical increases.
[E] mechanical to electrical [D] G > 0 for all temperatures.
[E] None of the above statements is true.
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ANSWERS
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 Sample Test Chapter 17 & 18

1. Which of the following processes is endothermic? 6. Calculate S for the decomposition of gaseous
[A] Cl(g) + e-
Cl-(g) sulfur trioxide at 25C.
[B] Al3+(g) + 3e-
Al(s) 2SO3(g) 2S (s, rhombic) + 3O2 (g)
[C] NH4Cl(s)
NH3(g) + HCl(g) O2 S = 205 J/(mol K)
[D] 2H2(g) + O2(g)
2H2O(l) SO3 S = 256.7 J/(mol K)
[E] C(s) + O2(g)
CO2(g) S(s, rhombic) S = 32.06 J/(mol K)
[A] +166 J/(mol K)
2. For a reversible phase change at constant [B] 19.3 J/(mol K)
temperature and pressure [C] +19.3 J/(mol K)
[A] U = 0 [D] 493 J/(mol K)
[B] G = 0 [E] +493 J/(mol K)
[C] w = 0
[D] q = 0
[E] H = 0 7. For a reaction H = -387.4 kJ/mol. If this
reaction becomes spontaneous at all temperatures
below 330K, what is the value of S?
3. The heat of vaporization of chloroform is [A] 0.852
29.4 kJ/mol. Its boiling point is 61.0C. The [B] -6.80
change in entropy for the vaporization of [C] -57.4
chloroform in J/(mol K) is [D] -717
[A] 29.4 [E] -1.17
[B] 0.0880
[C] 0.482
[D] 88.0 8. Consider the reaction;
[E] 482 NH3(g) + HCl(g)
NH4Cl(s)
Given the following table of thermodynamic data:

4. Arrange the following reactions in order of

increasing Sr n values:
1. N2(g) + O2(g)
2NO(g)
determine the temperature (in C) above which the
2. NH4NO3(s)
N2O(g) + 2H2O(l) reaction is nonspontaneous.
3. (NH4)2Cr2O7(s)
Cr2O3(s) + 4H2O(l) + N2(g) [A] This rxn is spontaneous at all temperatures
[A] 1 < 3 < 2 [B] 345.1
[B] 1 < 2 < 3 [C] 618.1
[C] 2 < 1 < 3 [D] 432.8
[D] 2 < 3 < 1 [E] 1235
[E] 3 < 1 < 2

9. Given the following data, calculate the normal

5. If a reaction is exothermic and nonspontaneous at boiling point for formic acid (HCOOH).
25C and 1 atm of pressure, it may be Hf(kJ/mol) S(J/mol K)
[A] spontaneous at higher temperatures. HCOOH(l) -410 130.0
[B] spontaneous at lower temperatures. HCOOH(g) -363 250.9
[C] endothermic at lower temperatures. [A] 0.39 oC
[D] endothermic at higher temperatures. [B] 389 oC
[E] nonspontaneous at all temperatures. [C] 662 oC
[D] 279 oC
[E] 116 oC
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14. How many electrons are transferred in the

10. (NH4)2Cr2O7(s) N2(g) + 4H2O(l)+ Cr2O3(s) following reaction?
At 25oC: 2Cr2O72- + 16H+
4Cr3+ + 8H2O + 3O2
Substance Hf (kJ/mol) S (kJ/mol K) [A] 12
Cr2 O3 (g) -1140 0.08122 [B] 6
H 2 O(l) -242 0.1187 [C] 4
N 2 (g) 0 0.1915 [D] 3
(NH 4 ) 2 Cr2 O7 -22.5 0.1137 [E] 24
Determine G for this reaction (in kJ/mol).
[A]190.8
15. Which of the following is the strongest oxidizing
[B]2274.4
agent?
[C]39.0
MnO4- + 4H+ + 3e- MnO2 + 2H2O E = 1.68 V
[D]1896.6
[E]1548.4 I2 + 2e- 2I- E = 0.54 V
Zn + 2e Zn
2+ -
E = 0.76
V
11. The enthalpy of vaporization of ethanol is [A] MnO4-
38.65 kJ/mol at its boiling point (78oC). Calculate [B] I2
the value of Ssurr when 1.00 mole of ethanol is [C] Zn2+
vaporized at 78oC and 1.00 atm. [D] Zn
[A] 0 [E] MnO2
[B] 4.96 x 102 J/K mol
[C] 1.10 x 102 J/K mol
[D] 1.10 x 102 J/K mol 16. ClO3 + H+ + I I2 + Cl2 + H2O
[E] 4.96 x 102 J/K mol When the above equation is balanced, the sum of
the coefficients is:
[A] 9
12. Calculate the value of the thermodynamic [B] 35
equilibrium constant (K) for the following [C] 11
reaction at 25C. [D] 36
Ag+(aq) +Cl-(aq)
AgCl(s) [E] none of these

17. A cell is set up with copper and lead electrodes in

contact with CuSO4(aq) and Pb(NO3)2(aq),
[A] 5.4 x 109 respectively, at 25C. The standard reduction
[B] 810 potentials are:
[C] 1.8 x 104 Pb2+ + 2e Pb E = 0.13 V
[D] 1.9 x 10-10 Cu2+ + 2e Cu E = +0.34 V
[E] 3.7 x 1010 If the Pb2+ and Cu2+ are each 1.0 M, the potential
of the cell, in volts, is:
[A] 0.47 [B] 0.92 [C] 0.21
13. What is the oxidation state of Cr in Cr2O72? [D] 0.58 [E] none of these
[A] +7
[B] +6
[C] +12
[D] 1
[E] 2
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18. Calculate the Gibbs free energy ( in kJ) change Zn2+ + 2e- Zn 0.76 V
for the reaction below when the initial Ag+ + e- Ag 0.80 V
concentration of Cr3+ and Pb2+ are 1.00 M. when the Zn2+ concentration is 0.0100 M and the
2Cr + 3Pb2+ 3Pb + 2Cr3+ Ag+ concentration is 1.25 M?
[A] -504 [A] 156
[B] -353 [B] 125
[C] +353 [C] 1.25 10-2
[D] +504 [D] 8.00 10-3
[E] +1060 [E] 6.40 10-3

19. The reduction potentials for Ni2+ and Sn2+ are as 23. What is the Cu2+ concentration at 25C in the cell
follows: Zn(s)Zn2+(1.0 M)Cu2+(aq)Cu(s)? The cell
Ni 2+ + 2e Ni E o = -0.229 V emf is 1.03 V. The standard cell emf is 1.10 V.
Sn 2+ + 2e Sn E o = -0.140 V [A] 2.4 M
Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25oC for the [B] 0.004 M
reaction Sn 2+ + Ni
Sn + Ni 2+ [C] 1.0 M
[A] 3.1 x 10 12 [D] 0.07 M
[B] 32 [E] 0.1 M
[C] 5.7
[D] 9.7 x104
[E] 1.0 x 103 24. How many seconds would it take to deposit 23.77
g of Ag (atomic mass = 107.87) from a solution of
AgNO3 using a current of 10.00 amp?
20. Consider the following electrode potentials: [A] 4251 s
Mg2+ + 2e-
Mg E = 2.37 V [B] 1063 s
2+ -
V + 2e
V E = 1.18 V [C] 6377 s
Cu2+ + e-
Cu+ E = 0.15 V [D] 2126 s
Which one of the reactions below will proceed [E] 709 s
spontaneously from left to right?
[A] Mg2+ + V
V2+ + Mg
[B] Mg2+ + 2Cu+
2Cu2+ + Mg
[C] V2+ + 2Cu+
V + 2Cu2+
[D] V + 2Cu2+
V2+ + 2Cu+ 25. For a reaction in a voltaic cell both H and S
[E] none of these are positive. Which of the following statements is
true?
[A] Ecell will increase with an increase in temperature.
21. Which energy conversion shown below takes [B] Ecell will decrease with an increase in temperature.
place in a galvanic cell? [C] Ecell will not change when the temperature
[A] electrical to chemical increases.
[B] chemical to electrical [D] G > 0 for all temperatures.
[C] mechanical to chemical [E] None of the above statements is true.
[D] chemical to mechanical
[E] mechanical to electrical

22. What is the value of the reaction quotient, Q, for

the cell that is constructed from the two half-
reactions