4.

2 Heat of Precipitation
10. Ag+ (aq) + Cl(aq) AgCl(s) .What is the heat change when 5.74g of
AgCl is precipitated when mixing solutions of silver nitrate and
potassium chloride?
[Relative atomic mass: Ag, 108; Cl, 35.5;H= 58.8 kJ mol1]
A 2.35 KJ C 23.6 KJ
B 3.38 KJ D 33.8 KJ

11. The following equation represents the reaction between Pb2+ions and
CrO42 ions.
Pb2+(aq) + CrO42(aq) PbCrO4(S)
When 50 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm3 lead(ll) nitrate solution is added to 50
cm3 of 0.5 mol dm3 potassium chromate(Vl) solution, the
temperature rises by C. If the experiment is repeated using 50 cm3
of 1.0 mol dm3 potassium chromate(Vl) solution, what is the rise
in temperature?
1
A C C 2 C
2
B D 4 C
12. The heat of precipitation of copper(ll) hydroxide in the reaction
between copper(ll) sulphate solution and sodium hydroxide solution
is 59 kJ mol1. In one experiment , 50 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm3 copper(ll)
sulphate solution. What is the rise in temperature?
[ Specific = 4.2 J g1 C1]
A 7 C C 12 C
B 10 C D 14 C
13. The following table shows the volume of 1.0 mol dm3 silver
nitrate(AgNO3) solution and 1 mol dm3 potassium chloride
solution used for determining the heat of precipitation of silver
chloride in four experiments. Which of the experiments gives the
highest rise in temperature?
 Experiment Volume of Volume of KCl
AgNO3 (cm3)
55(CM )
3
A 1 5
B 2 50 10
C 3 40 20
D 4 35 25

14. The energy level diagram for the reaction between lead nitrate
solution and sodium bromide solution is shown below.

energy Pb2+(aq) + 2Br(aq)

H = x kJ mol1
PbBr2(s)
What is the energy change when 1.0 mol of Pb2+ ions is added to 0.5
mol of Br ions?
1
A x KJ C x kJ
4
1
B x KJ D 2x Kj
2

15. An experiment is carried out to determine the heat of precipitation of

silver chloride for the reaction between silver nitrate solution and
sodium chloride solution. Which of the following steps must be taken
to obtain accurate results
I Stir the solution continuously.
II Use a container that is a good conductor of heat.
III Add the silver nitrate solution quickly to the sodium chloride solution.
IV Use a screen to block the wind.
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
16. The equation shows the reaction between calcium chloride and
sodium sulphate.
CaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq)CaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq);
H = x KJ mol1
Which of the following pairs of solutions will produce the same value
for H?
(The concentration and volume of the solutions are kept constant).
A Ca(NO3)2(aq) + H2SO4(aq)
B Ca(NO3)2(aq) + NaCl(aq)
C CaCl2(aq) + HNO3(aq)
D CaCl2(aq) + HCl(aq)
4.3 Heat of Displacement
17. When 6 g of magnesium powder (in excess) is added to 50 cm3 of
copper(ll) sulphate solution containing 0.2 mol of Cu2+ ions, the rise in
temperature is C. The heat of displacement of copper from
copper(ll) sulphate solution by magnesium is
50 4.2 56 4.2
A ( ) kJ mol1 C ( ) kJ mol1
1000 1000
50 4.2 56 4.2
B ( ) kJ mol1 D ( ) kJ mol1
0.2 1000 0.2 1000

18. The following shows the energy level diagram for the displacement
of iron by the metal, M.

energy M(s) + FeSO4(aq)

H = 312 KJ mol1
Fe(s) + MSO4(aq)
What is the temperature reached if excess M is added to 50 cm3 of 0.2
mol dm3 iron(ll) sulphate solution at 30 C?
[ Specific heat capacity of solution = 4.2 J g1 C1 ]
A 14.4 C C 37.8 C
B 22.2 C D 44.9 C
19. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq);
H = 218 KJ mol1
What is the minimum mass of zinc required in order that its reaction
with excess copper(ll) sulphate solution produces 10.9 kJ of heat?
[ Relative atomic mass: Zn, 65.4 ]
A 1.7 g C 5.0 g
B 3.3 g D 6.6 g
20. When 4.8 g of magnesium is added to 50 cm3 of 2.0 mol dm3
copper chloride solution, the temperature of the mixture increases
by 4.0 C. What is the heat of reaction in this experiment?
[ Specific heat capacity of solution = 4.2 J g1 C1; relative atomic
mass of Mg = 24 ]
A 0.42 J mol1 C 4.20 kJ mol1
B 0.84 J mol1 D 0.42 kJ mol1
21. A student wanted to determine the heat of displacement for the
reaction
Mg(s) + CuSO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
Which of the following measurements is not required for the
experiment?
A Temperature of CuSO4 solution
B Volume of CuSO4 solution
C Concentration of CuSO4 solution
D Mass of magnesium reacted
22. Consider the following reactions.
I NaOH(s) NaOH(aq)
II NH4Cl(s) NH4Cl(aq)
III NaHCO3(s) + HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
IV Mg(s) + FeSO4(aq) MgSO4(aq) + Fe(s)
Identify the energy-releasing reactions.|
A I and II C III and IV
B II and III D I and IV
 4.4 Heat of Neutralisation
23. Which of the following neutralisation reactions releases the least
heat?
A 1 mol of HCl(aq) + 1 mol NH3(aq)
B 1 mol of CH3COOH + 1 mol of NH3(aq)
C 1 mol of CH3COOH + 1 mol of KOH(aq)
D 1 mol of HCl(aq) + 1 mol of NaOH(aq)
24. When40 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm3 hydroxide acid is mixed with 10
cm3 of 0.1 mol dm3 sodium hydroxide solution, the rise in
temperature is C. What is the rise in temperature when 20 cm3
of 0.1 mol dm3 hydroxide acid reacts with 30 cm3 of 0.1 mol
dm3 sodium hydroxide solution?
1
A C C 2 C
2

B C D 4 C
25. When 50 cm3 of 1.5 mol dm3 HCl is added to 100 cm3 of 1.5 mol
dm3 sodium hydroxide solution, x KJ of heat is produced . When
45 cm3 of sulphuric acid is added to 100 cm3 of 1.5 mol dm3
sodium hydroxide, the same amount of heat is produced. What is
the concentration of sulphuric acid?
A 0.2 mol dm3 C 0.8 mol dm3
B 0.4 mol dm3 D 1.5 mol dm3

26.
NaOH + HNO3
energy H = 57 KJ mol

NaNO3 + H2O
Based on the energy level diagram given above, what is the
temperature rise when 25 cm3 of 1 mol dm3 H2SO4 is mixed with
50 cm3 of 1 mol dm3 sodium hydroxide solution?
 [Specific heat capacity of solution = 4.2 J g1 C1; density of solution
= 1 g dm3]
A 4.6 C C 9.1 C
B 6.8 C D 13.5 C
27. The heat of neutralisation between hydrochloric acid and sodium
hydroxide is 57 kJ mol1. What is the heat energy released, when
500 cm3 of 2 mol dm3 sulphuric acid reacts with excess potassium
hydroxide?
A 0.5 57 kJ C 2 57 kJ
B 57 kJ D 4 57 kJ
28. The information that must be obtained in an experiment to
determine the heat of neutralisation are
I volumes of acids and alkalis.
II concentrations of acids and alkalis.
III maximum rise in temperature.
IV degree of dissociation of acids and alkalis.

A I and III only C I, II and III only

B II and IV only D I,II, III and IV
29. Which of the following reactions will produce the same amount of
heat of neutralisation?
Reaction I Reaction II
A HNO3(aq)+NaOH(aq) H2SO4(aq) + KOH(aq)
B HNO3(aq)+NaOH(aq) HNO3(aq)+ NH3(aq)
C HCl(aq)+ NH3(aq) CH3COOH(aq)+NH3(aq)
D HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) CH
NH3COOH(aq)+
3(aq) NaOH(aq)
4.5 Heat of Combustion
30. The combustion of 3.6 g of fuel X increases the temperature of 500
cm3 of water by 22.8 C. What is the temperature rise if the
combustion of 7.2 g of fuel X is used to heat up 1.0 dm3 of water?
A 11.4 C C 22.8 C
B 14.2 C D 28.4 C
31. The results of an experiment to determine the heat change for the
combustion of propanol, C3H7OH, are shown below.
Volume of water in the copper container = 300cm3
Initial temperature of water = 28.5 C
Final temperature of water = 69.0 C
What is the heat released by the combustion of propanol.
of water is equal to 1 g ]
A 25.20 KJ C 51.03 kJ
B 34.65KJ D 86.94 Kj
32. The diagram shows the arrangement of apparatus used for
determining the heat of combustion of methanol.

Which of the following steps must be taken to ensure that the

experimental results obtained are accurate?
I Replace the glass beaker with a metal container.
II Stir the water continuously.
III Remove the wire gauze.
IV Place the sporit lamp closer to the water.
 A III and IV only C II, III and IV only
B I, II and IV only D I,II, III and IV
33. C4H9OH(l) + 6O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 5H2O(l);
H = 2670 KJ mol1
Based on the thermochemical equation given above, what is the
mass of butanol needed for combustion in order to produce 80 kJ
of heat? [ Relative atomic mass: C, 12; H, 1; O, 16 ]
A 2.22 g C 6.66 g
B 4.44 g D 8.88 g
34. The heat of combustion of alcohols increases in the order:
ethanol < propanol < butanol
Which of the following statements explain the trend?
I The number of carbon atoms per molecule increases.
II The number of hydrogen atoms per molecule increases
III The number of oxygen atoms per molecule increases
IV The chemical bonds in the molecule become stronger.
A I and II only C II and III only
B III and IV only D I, II and IV only
35. The heat of combustion of propane is 2220 kJ mol1.
C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l);
H = 2220 kJ mol1
How much heat energy is evolved when 11 g of carbon dioxide is
produced from the complete combustion of propane?
1 1 1
A 2220 kJ C 2220 kJ
4 3 3
1
B 2220 kJ D 4 3 2220 kJ
4
36. The heat of combustion of a fuel, X is 273 kJ mol1. What is the
maximum temperature rise when 100 cm3 of water is heated by
the combustion of 0.80 g of X?
[ Relative molecular mass of X = 40; specific heat capacity of water
= 4.2 J g1 C1 ]
A 6C C 13 C
B 9C D 15 C
37. The equation for the combustion of ethanol in excess oxygen is
shown below.
C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l);
H = 1371 kJ mol1
Which of the energy level diagrams represents the reaction?
A energy

2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
C2H5OH(l) +
3O2(g)

B energy

C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g)
2CO2(g) +
3H2O(l)

C energy

C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g)

2CO2(g) +
3H2O(l)

D energy

2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
C2H5OH(l) +
3O2(g)