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UTME / JAMB 2010
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
In which of the following is the entropy change positive?
A
Thermal dissociation of ammonium chloride
B
Reaction between an acid and a base
C
Addition of concentrated acid to water
D
Dissolution of sodium metal in water
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
If a reaction is exothermic and there is a great disorder, it means that?
A
the reaction is static
B
the reaction is in a state of equilibrium
C
there will be a large increase in free energy
D
there will be a large decrease in free energy
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
2H2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2H2O(g) ΔH = -ve
what happens to the equilibrium constant of the reaction above if the temperature is increased?
A
it is unaffected
B
it becomes zero
C
it decrease
D
it increase
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2009
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
C(s) + H2O(g) → H2(g) + CO2(g)
ΔG for the reaction above at 1300k is -43KJ. At this temperature, the reaction is?
A
not feasible
B
at equilibrium
C
feasible
D
exothermic
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2009
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
Two equal bulbs, one containing ammonia and the other nitrogen are opened mouth - to - mouth to each other at room temperature. The entropy in the mixture of gases is likely to?
A
remain unchange
B
increase
C
decrease
D
change
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2009
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
A catalyst increase the rate of a chemical reaction by providing a path that?
A
raise the activiation energy
B
increase the temperature
C
lowers the activation energy
D
increase the concentration
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2009
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
CuO(s) + H\(_2\)(g) ↔ Cu(s) + H\(_2\)O(g)
What is the effect of increasing the pressure on the equilibrium reaction above?
A
The equilibrium is shifted to the left
B
The equilibrium is shifted to the right
C
There is no effect
D
More H2(g) is produced
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2006
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
H\(_2\)(g) + Br\(_2\)(g) → 2HBr(g)
The above reaction is carried out at 25\(^0\)C. ΔH is -72 kJ mol-1 and ΔS is - 106 J mol-1K-1, the reaction will?
A
not proceed spontaneously at the given
B
proceed spontaneously at the given temperature
C
proceed in the reverse direction at the given temperature
D
proceed spontenously at lower temperature
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
Study carefully the reaction represented by the equation below. 2H2O 2(l) → O 2(g) + 2H2O(l). Which of the following will not reaction increase the reaction rate?
A
Heating the hydrogen peroxide
B
Adding a pinch of MnO2 to the reactant
C
increasing the concentration of the H2O2
D
Adding water to the reactant
E
Exposing the reactant to sunlight
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 1991
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
1.1 g of CaCI2 dissolved in 50 cm3 of water caused a rise in temperature of 3.4°C. The heat of reaction, ∆H for CaCI2 in kj per mole is?
(Ca = 40, CI = 35.5, specific heat of water is 4.18 jk-1)
A
-71.1
B
-4.18
C
+71.1
D
+111.0
medium Difficulty
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