Test 2 [total = 60 marks]

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1. Indicate the following statements either true of false. [7

marks]

Statement True /False

1 For acid base titration, moles of acid = moles of base.

2 The density of a gas is inversely proportional to its molecular

mass.
3 According to kinetic molecular theory, all molecules of a
certain gas at temperature T have the same kinetic energy.

4 Energy, work and heat are all state function.

5 When work is negative, it signifies that work has been done on

the system.

6 The enthalpy of formation of H2 (g) at 25C and 1 atm is zero.

7 HCl is strong acid while HF is weak acid.

2. Define the following terms: [3 marks]

Hydration

Daltons Law of Partial Pressures

Specific heat capacity-

3. What are the two units that described work? [2 marks]

(a) A gas sample is heated in a cylinder, using 550 kJ of heat. A piston compresses the gas, doing
700 kJ of work. What is the change in internal energy of the gas during this process? [1 marks]

(b) The change in internal energy for the combustion of a gas is -892.4 kJ. If a piston connected
to the cylinder performs 492 kJ of expansion works as a result of the combustion, how much heat
is liberated from the system? [1 marks]

4. Determine the oxidation number of the underlined element. [8

marks]

Compound/ion oxidation number Chemical name of the underlined element

NO2 -

K2CrO4

KMnO4
Hg2Cl2

5. Fill in the blank with only one correct answer. [4 marks]

Charless Law Radiant energy

Boyles Law Kinetic energy
Daltons Law Internal energy
Maxwells law Bonding energy
Hesss Law Thermal energy

The energy associated with the random motion

of atoms and molecules

The volume of a gas increases if temperature of

a gas increases

Sum of kinetic and potential energy

the enthalpy change for the overall process is

the sum of the enthalpy change for the
individual steps

6. Fill in the blank with the correct answer. [8

marks]

Ionic compound Formula (state) Ions in solution (state)

Barium nitrate

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphite

Rubidium chromate
7. Identify the following samples as strong electrolyte or weak electrolyte and write the balanced
equation (with physical states) showing the dissociation process. What is the different between
strong electrolyte and weak electrolyte ?

Sample strong electrolyte/ weak electrolyte dissociation process

Ba(OH)2

CH3COOH

[5
marks]

8. What is the standard enthalpy of reaction (rxn) and standard enthalpy of formation (f) for
the formation of methanol (CH3OH) from its elements? [2
marks]
9. Write the balance molecular, ionic and net ionic equation (with physical states) for the
following reactions and classify the two reactions. [8 marks]

a) sulfuric acid + sodium hydroxide

b) mercury (1) nitrate + potassium chloride

10. A sample of mercury (2.5 kg) at 375.15 K was cooled to 273.15 K. Given the specific heat of
mercury is 0.139 J/gC, calculate the heat evolved in this process and determined whether this
process is endothermic or exothermic ? [2 marks]
11. A redox titration was carried out and 15 mL of 0.5 M KMnO4 solution was found to oxidize
25.00 mL of an acidic FeSO 4 solution. Write the balance net ionic equation for the above
reaction. What is the molarity of the iron solution? [2 marks]

12. For the following reaction, [5 marks]

Cd + CuSO4 CdSO4 + Cu

Classify the above redox reaction. Identify the oxidizing and reducing agents and write the
oxidation and reduction half reactions.

Type of redox reaction

Oxidizing agent

Reducing agent

Oxidation half reaction

Reduction half reaction

13. An atmospheric sample contains nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. If the barometer measurement
is 756 mmHg and the partial pressure of nitrogen and oxygen are 587 mm Hg and 158 mm Hg,
what is the partial pressure of argon? What is the mole fraction of argon? [2
marks]