UNIT 2 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

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Using the data below, which is the correct value for the standard enthalpy of formation for
TiCl4(l)?
C(s) + TiO2(s) + 2Cl2(g) TiCl4(l) + CO2(g)

2.

= -232 kJ mol1

Ti(s) + O2(g) TiO2(s)

H = 912 kJ mol1

C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g)

H = 394 kJ mol1

1538 kJ mol1

1094 kJ mol1

750 kJ mol1

+286 kJ mol1

In which one of the following reactions is the standard enthalpy change equal to the standard
enthalpy of formation of lithium fluoride?
A

Li(g) + F(g) LiF(s)

Li+(g) + F(g) LiF(s)

Li+(aq) + F(g) LiF(s)

Li(s) +

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F2(g) LiF(s)

3.

Consider the reactions

C2H4(g) + 2O2(g) 2CO(g) + 2H2O(g)

= 758 kJ mol1

2C(s) + 2H2(g) C2H4(g)

= +52 kJ mol1

= 242 kJ mol1

H2(g) +

1
2

O2(g) H2O(g)

The enthalpy of formation of carbon monoxide is

4.

111 kJ mol1

163 kJ mol1

222 kJ mol1

-464 kJ mol1'

Nitric acid is produced industrially from ammonia, air and water using the following sequence of
reactions:
(1)

4NH3 (g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)

H = -909 kJ mol1

(2)

2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)

H = -115 kJ mol1

(3)

3NO2(g) + H2O(l) 2HNO3(aq) + NO(g)

H = -117 kJ mol1

Which is the enthalpy change (in kJ mol 1) for the following reaction?
4NH3(g) + 7O2(g) 4NO2(g) + 6H2O(g)
A

679

794

1024

1139

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When ethanamide (CH3CONH2) burns in oxygen the carbon is converted into carbon dioxide,
the hydrogen is converted into water and the nitrogen forms nitrogen gas.
Substance
Enthalpy of formation (H ) /kJ mol1

ethanamide

carbon dioxide

water

320

394

286

Using the data above, which one of the following is a correct value for the enthalpy of
combustion of ethanamide?

6.

1823 kJ mol1

1183 kJ mol1

1000 kJ mol1

360 kJ mo11

Given the following data

C(s) + 2H2(g) CH4(g)
H2(g) 2H(g)

H = 75 kJ mol1
H = +436 kJ mol1

which one of the following is the enthalpy change, in kJ mol 1, of the reaction below?
CH4(g) C(s) + 4H(g)
A

947

+511

+797

+947

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e n e rg y
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The total area under the distribution curve represents

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total energy.

activation energy.

total number of reacting molecules.

total number of molecules present.

The graph shows the equilibrium percentage of ammonia present during the formation of
ammonia by the Haber process:
N2 + 3H2

% N H

2NH3

H = 92 kJ mol1

C u rv e A

C u rv e B

x a x is
Which one of the following are correct labels for the graph?
x axis

Curve A

Curve B

temperature

high pressure

low pressure

temperature

low pressure

high pressure

pressure

high temperature

low temperature

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pressure

low temperature

high temperature

A compound X is formed during a gas phase reaction. The graphs below show how the
percentage of a compound X present at equilibrium varies with temperature and pressure.

% X

% X

T e m p e r a tu r e

P re ssu re

Which one of the following statements concerning the formation of X is correct?

10.

The reaction is exothermic and involves a decrease in the number of moles of gas.

The reaction is exothermic and involves no change in the number of moles of gas.

The reaction is exothermic and involves an increase in the number of moles of gas.

The reaction is endothermic and involves a decrease in the number of moles of gas.

A sample of chlorine gas was sealed in a tube, heated and an equilibrium was established.
C12(g)

2Cl(g)

Which one of the following is not true?

A

The concentration of chlorine atoms remains the same when a catalyst is added to the
tube.

Increase in temperature causes an increase in the concentration of chlorine atoms.

Increase in pressure causes an increase in the concentration of chlorine atoms relative to

chlorine molecules.

Addition of more chlorine gas to the tube causes an increase in the concentration of
chlorine atoms.

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For this question one or more of the options given may be correct. Select your answer by means
of the following code
A

if (1), (2) and (3) only are correct

if (1) and (3) only are correct

if (2) and (4) only are correct

if (4) alone is correct

Directions summarised
A

(1), (2) and (3)

only correct

(1) and (3)

only correct

(2) and (4)

only correct

(4) only
correct

When left to stand, a mixture of ethanoic acid and ethanol reaches equilibrium as shown in the
following equation.
CH3COOH(l) + CH3CH2OH(l)

CH3COOCH2CH3(l) + H2O(l)

H = 2 kJ mol1

The amount of CH3CH2OH in a mixture at equilibrium can be increased by

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(1)

adding more water.

(2)

raising the temperature.

(3)

adding dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide.

(4)

adding a catalyst.

Normal water and heavy water react together to form isotopicaily mixed water according to the
equation
H2O(l) + D2O(l)

2HDO(l)

The standard enthalpy of formation of H2O(l) is 286 kJ mo11, that of D2O(l) is

294 kJ mol1, and that of HDO(l) is 290 kJ mol1. Which one of the following best
represents the variation with temperature of the yield of HDO at equilibrium?

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y ie ld

y ie ld

y ie ld

y ie ld

te m p e ra tu re

te m p e ra tu re

13.

Phosphorus(V) chloride decomposes at high temperatures into phosphorus(III) chloride and

chlorine according to the equation.
PCl5(g)

PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)

Which one of the graphs best represents the variation with pressure of the yield of chlorine at
equilibrium?

p re ssu re

p re ssu re

y ie ld

y ie ld

y ie ld

y ie ld

p re ssu re

p re ssu re

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Summarised directions for recording responses to multiple completion questions
A
(i), (ii) and (iii) correct
only

B
(i) and (iii) correct
only

C
(ii) and (iv) correct
only

D
(iv) alone correct

A chemical company wishes to exploit the reaction:

X(g)

Y(g) + Z(g)

H is positive

It is found that under a certain set of conditions the yield of products is poor. Which of the
following changes would be likely to be investigated by the company with a view to improving
the economics of the process?
(i)

recycle unchanged reactants

(ii)

increase the temperature

(iii)

attempt to find a suitable catalyst

(iv)

increase the pressure

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Summarised directions for recording responses to multiple completion questions
A
(i), (ii) and (iii) correct
only

B
(i) and (iii) correct
only

C
(ii) and (iv) correct
only

D
(iv) alone correct

Which of the formulae given for the named compounds is/are correct?
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(i)

zirconium(IV) chloride, ZrCl 4

(ii)

aluminium sulphate, AlSO4

(iii)

sodium thiosulphate, Na2S2O8

(iv)

manganese (VII) oxide, Mn2O7

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Summarised directions for recording responses to multiple completion questions
A
(i), (ii) and (iii) correct
only

B
(i) and (iii) correct
only

C
(ii) and (iv) correct
only

D
(iv) alone correct

Redox reactions include

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(i)

2Na(s) + Cl2(g) 2NaCl(s)

(ii)

SiCl4(l) + 4H2O(l) Si(OH)4(s) + 4HCl(aq)

(iii)

CH4(g) + Cl2(g) CH3Cl(g) + HCl(g)

(iv)

AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) NaNO3(aq) + AgCl(s)

The boiling points of the halogens increase down Group VII because
A

covalent bond strengths increase.

bond polarities increase.

the surface areas of the molecules increase.

electronegativities increase.

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20.

A white salt dissolves in water to give a solution which gives a cream coloured precipitate when
aqueous silver nitrate is added. This precipitate is insoluble in dilute aqueous ammonia but is
soluble in concentrated aqueous ammonia. The original white salt could be
A

AgI

NaI

AgBr

NaBr

Which one of the following statements concerning halogen chemistry is true?

A

Sodium chloride produces chlorine when treated with concentrated sulphuric acid.

Sodium chloride produces chlorine when treated with bromine.

Sodium bromide produces bromine when treated with concentrated sulphuric acid.

Sodium bromide produces bromine when treated with iodine in aqueous potassium iodide.

An aqueous solution of a white solid gives a yellow precipitate with aqueous silver nitrate. The
formula of the white solid could be
A

AgBr

AgI

NaBr

NaI

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Summarised directions for recording responses to multiple completion questions
A
(i), (ii) and (iii) correct
only

B
(i) and (iii) correct
only

C
(ii) and (iv) correct
only

D
(iv) alone correct

Iodide ions behave as reducing agents when they react with

(i)

concentrated sulphuric acid.

(ii)

aqueous silver nitrate.

(iii)

chlorine water.

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(iv)

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23.

24.

25.

aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Which one of the following is the electronic configuration of the strongest reducing agent?
A

1s2 2s2 2p5

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

What will you see when a solution of silver nitrate is added to a solution containing bromide
ions, and concentrated aqueous ammonia is added to the resulting mixture?
A

a white precipitate soluble in concentrated aqueous ammonia.

a white precipitate insoluble in concentrated aqueous ammonia

a cream precipitate soluble in concentrated aqueous ammonia

a yellow precipitate insoluble in concentrated aqueous ammonia

The reaction between sodium iodide and concentrated phosphoric acid produces hydrogen iodide
but no iodine. The reaction of sodium iodide with concentrated sulphuric acid produces mainly
iodine. The difference in product occurs because, in comparison with sulphuric acid, phosphoric
acid is
A

the weaker acid.

the stronger oxidising agent.

the weaker oxidising agent.

the stronger reducing agent.

Which one of the following statements is true?

A

Bromine liberates iodine from aqueous sodium iodide.

Chlorine liberates fluorine from aqueous sodium fluoride.

Silver iodide is soluble in aqueous ammonia.

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27.

28.

Concentrated sulphuric acid liberates chlorine from solid sodium chloride.

Which one of the following is not a correct trend down Group VII?
A

The first ionisation energy of the atom decreases.

The oxidising power of the element increases.

The electronegativity of the atom decreases.

The boiling point of the element increases.

An aqueous solution of a sodium salt gave no precipitate when treated with either silver nitrate
solution or barium chloride solution. Which one of the following could be the formula of the
sodium salt?
A

NaI

Na2SO4

NaBr

NaF

On heating, magnesium reacts vigorously with element X to produce compound Y. An aqueous

solution of Y, when treated with aqueous silver nitrate, gives a white precipitate that is readily
soluble in dilute aqueous ammonia. What is the minimum mass of X that is needed to react
completely with 4.05 g of magnesium?
A

11.83 g

5.92 g

5.33 g

2.67 g

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Copper(II) ions can be estimated volumetrically by the addition of an excess of potassium iodide
followed by titration of the liberated iodine with sodium thiosulphate solution. The following
equations apply:
2Cu2 + 4I

I2 + 2S2O32

2CuI + I2
S4O62 + 2I

What volume (in cm3) of 0.1 M Na2S2O3 would be required to react with the iodine produced
from 1.249 g of CuSO45H2O (Mr 249.7)?
A

10

25

50

100

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