Q. Which of the following is a unit of enthalpy?
A.
Joules
B.
Calories
C.
Kilojoules
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Enthalpy can be expressed in Joules, Calories, and Kilojoules.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is an example of an endothermic reaction?
A.
Respiration
B.
Photosynthesis
C.
Combustion
D.
Neutralization
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Photosynthesis is an endothermic process as it absorbs energy from sunlight.
Correct Answer: B — Photosynthesis
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Q. Which of the following is an extensive property?
A.
Temperature
B.
Pressure
C.
Volume
D.
Density
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Volume is an extensive property, as it depends on the amount of substance present.
Correct Answer: C — Volume
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Q. Which of the following is true about the entropy of a system?
A.
It always decreases.
B.
It is a measure of disorder.
C.
It is independent of temperature.
D.
It can never increase.
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Entropy is a measure of disorder in a system, and it tends to increase in spontaneous processes.
Correct Answer: B — It is a measure of disorder.
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Q. Which of the following is true about the heat capacity of a substance?
A.
It is always constant
B.
It depends on the amount of substance
C.
It is independent of temperature
D.
It is the same for all substances
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Heat capacity depends on the amount of substance; it is not a constant value.
Correct Answer: B — It depends on the amount of substance
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Q. Which of the following is true for an endothermic reaction?
A.
Heat is released
B.
ΔH is negative
C.
ΔH is positive
D.
The reaction is spontaneous
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In an endothermic reaction, heat is absorbed, resulting in a positive ΔH.
Correct Answer: C — ΔH is positive
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Q. Which of the following processes has a negative ΔG?
A.
Melting of ice at 0°C.
B.
Freezing of water at 0°C.
C.
Dissolving salt in water.
D.
Sublimation of dry ice.
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Dissolving salt in water is a spontaneous process at standard conditions, resulting in a negative ΔG.
Correct Answer: C — Dissolving salt in water.
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Q. Which of the following processes has a positive ΔG?
A.
Combustion of fuels
B.
Dissolution of salts in water
C.
Photosynthesis
D.
Respiration
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Photosynthesis is an endothermic process that requires energy, resulting in a positive ΔG.
Correct Answer: C — Photosynthesis
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Q. Which of the following processes is associated with a positive change in entropy?
A.
Condensation of steam
B.
Sublimation of dry ice
C.
Freezing of water
D.
Compression of gas
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Sublimation of dry ice (solid CO2) to gas increases disorder, resulting in a positive change in entropy.
Correct Answer: B — Sublimation of dry ice
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Q. Which of the following processes is associated with an increase in entropy?
A.
Freezing of water
B.
Condensation of steam
C.
Sublimation of dry ice
D.
Melting of ice
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Sublimation of dry ice (solid CO2) to gas increases entropy as the gas phase has higher disorder than the solid phase.
Correct Answer: C — Sublimation of dry ice
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Q. Which of the following processes is characterized by constant pressure?
A.
Isothermal
B.
Isochoric
C.
Isobaric
D.
Adiabatic
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An isobaric process is characterized by constant pressure.
Correct Answer: C — Isobaric
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Q. Which of the following processes is endothermic and results in an increase in entropy?
A.
Dissolving salt in water
B.
Combustion of methane
C.
Condensation of steam
D.
Freezing of water
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Dissolving salt in water is an endothermic process that increases the disorder of the system, thus increasing entropy.
Correct Answer: A — Dissolving salt in water
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Q. Which of the following processes is endothermic?
A.
Combustion of fuels
B.
Dissolving ammonium nitrate in water
C.
Respiration
D.
Condensation of steam
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Solution
Dissolving ammonium nitrate in water absorbs heat, making it an endothermic process.
Correct Answer: B — Dissolving ammonium nitrate in water
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Q. Which of the following processes is exothermic?
A.
Melting of ice
B.
Dissolving ammonium nitrate in water
C.
Combustion of methane
D.
Evaporation of water
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The combustion of methane is an exothermic process, releasing heat.
Correct Answer: C — Combustion of methane
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Q. Which of the following processes is expected to have the largest increase in entropy?
A.
Dissolving salt in water
B.
Melting ice
C.
Boiling water
D.
Sublimation of solid iodine
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Sublimation of solid iodine to gas involves a phase change from solid to gas, which has a significant increase in disorder, thus the largest increase in entropy.
Correct Answer: D — Sublimation of solid iodine
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Q. Which of the following processes is expected to have the largest positive change in entropy?
A.
Dissolving salt in water
B.
Condensing steam
C.
Melting ice
D.
Combining hydrogen and oxygen gases
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Solution
Dissolving salt in water increases the number of particles in solution, leading to a significant increase in entropy.
Correct Answer: A — Dissolving salt in water
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Q. Which of the following processes is irreversible and leads to an increase in entropy?
A.
Reversible isothermal expansion
B.
Free expansion of gas
C.
Isothermal compression
D.
Adiabatic expansion
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Solution
Free expansion of gas is an irreversible process that leads to an increase in entropy as the gas expands into a vacuum.
Correct Answer: B — Free expansion of gas
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Q. Which of the following processes is isothermal?
A.
Heating a gas in a closed container
B.
Compressing a gas without heat exchange
C.
Allowing a gas to expand slowly while maintaining constant temperature
D.
Cooling a gas in a closed container
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Allowing a gas to expand slowly while maintaining constant temperature is an isothermal process.
Correct Answer: C — Allowing a gas to expand slowly while maintaining constant temperature
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Q. Which of the following processes is spontaneous at constant temperature and pressure?
A.
Decreasing entropy
B.
Increasing entropy
C.
Constant entropy
D.
None of the above
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Solution
A spontaneous process at constant temperature and pressure is characterized by an increase in entropy.
Correct Answer: B — Increasing entropy
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Q. Which of the following processes results in an increase in entropy?
A.
Isothermal compression
B.
Adiabatic expansion
C.
Isobaric heating
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Isobaric heating increases the temperature and volume of the gas, leading to an increase in entropy.
Correct Answer: C — Isobaric heating
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Q. Which of the following reactions has a negative enthalpy change?
A.
Dissolving NaCl in water
B.
Photosynthesis
C.
Respiration
D.
Melting of ice
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Respiration is an exothermic reaction that releases energy, resulting in a negative enthalpy change.
Correct Answer: C — Respiration
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Q. Which of the following reactions has a positive ΔG at standard conditions?
A.
Combustion of glucose
B.
Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
C.
Dissolution of salt in water
D.
Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is non-spontaneous under standard conditions, resulting in a positive ΔG.
Correct Answer: D — Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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Q. Which of the following reactions has a positive ΔH and a positive ΔS?
A.
Combustion of fuels
B.
Dissolution of salts
C.
Sublimation of dry ice
D.
Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
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Sublimation of dry ice (solid CO2 to gas) has a positive ΔH (endothermic) and a positive ΔS (increase in disorder).
Correct Answer: C — Sublimation of dry ice
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Q. Which of the following reactions has the highest enthalpy change?
A.
Dissolving NaCl in water
B.
Combustion of propane
C.
Formation of NH3 from N2 and H2
D.
Sublimation of dry ice
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The combustion of propane releases a large amount of energy, resulting in the highest enthalpy change among the options.
Correct Answer: B — Combustion of propane
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Q. Which of the following reactions is expected to have a positive change in entropy?
A.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
B.
C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
C.
2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)
D.
CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
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Solution
The decomposition of liquid water into gaseous hydrogen and oxygen increases the number of gas molecules, leading to a positive change in entropy.
Correct Answer: C — 2H2O(l) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)
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Q. Which of the following reactions is likely to have a negative ΔG?
A.
Combustion of hydrocarbons.
B.
Formation of ice from water at 0°C.
C.
Dissolution of salt in water.
D.
Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
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Solution
The combustion of hydrocarbons is highly exothermic and typically has a negative ΔG, indicating spontaneity.
Correct Answer: A — Combustion of hydrocarbons.
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Q. Which of the following reactions is spontaneous at all temperatures?
A.
ΔH < 0 and ΔS < 0
B.
ΔH > 0 and ΔS > 0
C.
ΔH < 0 and ΔS > 0
D.
ΔH > 0 and ΔS < 0
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A reaction with ΔH < 0 and ΔS > 0 is spontaneous at all temperatures because it results in a negative ΔG.
Correct Answer: C — ΔH < 0 and ΔS > 0
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Q. Which of the following reactions will have a negative ΔG at high temperatures?
A.
Exothermic reactions with negative ΔS
B.
Endothermic reactions with positive ΔS
C.
Exothermic reactions with positive ΔS
D.
Endothermic reactions with negative ΔS
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Endothermic reactions with positive ΔS can have a negative ΔG at high temperatures due to the TΔS term becoming significant.
Correct Answer: B — Endothermic reactions with positive ΔS
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Q. Which of the following represents the enthalpy change for a reaction at constant pressure?
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Solution
The enthalpy change for a reaction at constant pressure is represented by ΔH.
Correct Answer: B — ΔH
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Q. Which of the following statements about enthalpy is true?
A.
Enthalpy is an extensive property.
B.
Enthalpy is an intensive property.
C.
Enthalpy cannot be measured directly.
D.
Enthalpy is always positive.
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Enthalpy is an extensive property, meaning it depends on the amount of substance present.
Correct Answer: A — Enthalpy is an extensive property.
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