Question 1

The free energy of a perfect crystal at absolute zero, is zero.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consider the following quantities used in thermodynamics: E, H, q, w, S, G. How many of them are state functions?

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A)   0
B)   1
C)   2
D)   3
E)   4F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The entropy of one mole of oxygen gas in a 0.5-L container is less than it would be in a 22.4-L container at the same temperature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following pairs has the member with the greater molar entropy listed first? All systems are at 25°C.

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A)   CO(g) , CO2(g) 
B)   NaCl(s) , NaCl(aq) 
C)   H2S(g) , H2S(aq) 
D)   Li(s) , Pb(s) 
E)   H2(g) , H2O(g) F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is always true for an exothermic process?

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A)   q sys > 0, Ssurr 
B)   q sys Ssurr > 0
C)   q sys Ssurr 
D)   q sys > 0, Ssurr > 0
E)   w < 0F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? 
2H2S(g)  + 3O2(g)   2H2O(g)  + 2SO2(g)

Accepted Answer

A)   .S°   0
B)   .S° 
C)   .S° > 0
D)   .S° = H°/T
E)   More information is needed to make a reasonable prediction.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

When a sky diver free-falls through the air, the process is

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A)   non-spontaneous because he is accelerating due to the force applied by gravity.
B)   non-spontaneous because he is losing potential energy.
C)   non-spontaneous, if he had planned the jump for two weeks.
D)   spontaneous.
E)   in equilibrium.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

A reaction is proceeding toward equilibrium. At a certain stage, the concentrations of reactants and products are such that G = G°. What conclusion can reasonably be drawn about the reaction at this time?

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A)   K > Q
B)   K 
C)   K = Q
D)   K = 1
E)   Q = 1F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

In some spontaneous processes, the entropy of the surroundings decreases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"A diamond is forever" is one of the most successful advertising slogans of all time. But is it true? For the reaction shown below, calculate the standard free energy change at 298K and determine whether or not a diamond is "forever". C(diamond)   C(graphite) 
Data: Hf°(diamond)  = 1.895 kJ/mol; S°(diamond)  = 2.337 J mol-1 K-1;
S°(graphite)  = 5.740 J mol-1K-1.

Accepted Answer

A)   .G° = 2.19 kJ; forever
B)   .G° = -1.90 kJ; not forever
C)   .G° = -2.90 kJ; not forever
D)   .G° = 1.90 kJ; forever
E)   .G° = < -1000 kJ; not foreverF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

A certain process has Suniv > 0 at 25°C. What does one know about the process?

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A)   It is exothermic.
B)   It is endothermic.
C)   It is spontaneous at 25°C.
D)   It will move rapidly toward equilibrium.
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

For a process with S < 0, which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The process will definitely be spontaneous if H 
B)   The process will be definitely be spontaneous if H S.
C)   The process can never be spontaneous.
D)   The process will definitely be spontaneous, regardless of H.
E)   The process will definitely be spontaneous if Ssurr > 0.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

In a spontaneous process, the entropy of the system always increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25°C for the reaction of methane with water to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The data refer to 
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A)   8.2 × 1019
B)   0.96
C)   0.58
D)   1.2 × 10-20
E)   1.4 × 10-46F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

In which one of the following pairs will the first system have a higher entropy than the second? Assume P and T are the same for each pair, unless stated otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 mole He(g) ; 1 mole Kr(g) 
B)   1 mole O2(g) ; 2 mole O(g) 
C)   1 mole CH4(g) ; 1 mole C2H6(g) 
D)   1 mole Xe(g)  at 1 atmosphere; 1 mole Xe(g)  at 0.5 atmosphere
E)   20 one-dollar bills distributed randomly among 20 people; 20 one-dollar bills distributed randomly among 10 peopleF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 16

For the reaction of xenon and fluorine gases to form solid XeF4, F1F1F1S1F1F1F10H° = -251 kJ and F1F1F1S1F1F1F10G° = -121 kJ at 25°C. Calculate F1F1F1S1F1F1F10S° for the reaction.

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Question 17

Which one of the following phase changes decreases the entropy of the system?

Accepted Answer

A)   melting
B)   heating a gas
C)   vaporization
D)   condensation
E)   sublimationF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following results in a decrease in the entropy of the system?

Accepted Answer

A)   O2(g) , 300 K  O2(g) , 400 K
B)   H2O(s) , 0°C  H2O(l) , 0°C
C)   N2(g) , 25°C  N2(aq) , 25°C
D)   NH3(l) , -34.5°C  NH3(g) , -34.5°C
E)   2H2O2(g)   2H2O(g)  + O2(g) F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? 
O3(g)  + NO(g)   O2(g)  + NO2(g)

Accepted Answer

A)   .S°  0
B)   .S° 
C)   .S° > 0
D)   .S° = H°/T
E)   More information is needed to make a reasonable prediction.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The term microstate refers to the energy state of a single molecule in a system of many molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical Reactions

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Which of the following results in a decrease in the entropy of the system?

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In some spontaneous processes, the entropy of the surroundings decreases.

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In which one of the following pairs will the first system have a higher entropy than the second? Assume P and T are the same for each pair, unless stated otherwise.

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Which one of the following phase changes decreases the entropy of the system?

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In a spontaneous process, the entropy of the system always increases.

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When a sky diver free-falls through the air, the process is

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A certain process has S_univ > 0 at 25°C. What does one know about the process?

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Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? 2H₂S(g) + 3O₂(g)  2H₂O(g) + 2SO₂(g)

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Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? O₃(g) + NO(g)  O₂(g) + NO₂(g)

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The free energy of a perfect crystal at absolute zero, is zero.

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Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25°C for the reaction of methane with water to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The data refer to

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For the reaction of xenon and fluorine gases to form solid XeF₄, H° = -251 kJ and G° = -121 kJ at 25°C. Calculate S° for the reaction.

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For a process with S < 0, which one of the following statements is correct?

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A reaction is proceeding toward equilibrium. At a certain stage, the concentrations of reactants and products are such that G = G°. What conclusion can reasonably be drawn about the reaction at this time?

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Which of the following pairs has the member with the greater molar entropy listed first? All systems are at 25°C.

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The entropy of one mole of oxygen gas in a 0.5-L container is less than it would be in a 22.4-L container at the same temperature.

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The term microstate refers to the energy state of a single molecule in a system of many molecules.

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Consider the following quantities used in thermodynamics: E, H, q, w, S, G. How many of them are state functions?

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Exam 20: Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical Reactions

Which of the following is always true for an exothermic process?

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Which of the following results in a decrease in the entropy of the system?

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In some spontaneous processes, the entropy of the surroundings decreases.

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Which one of the following phase changes decreases the entropy of the system?

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In a spontaneous process, the entropy of the system always increases.

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A certain process has Suniv > 0 at 25°C. What does one know about the process?

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Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? 2H2S(g) + 3O2(g)  2H2O(g) + 2SO2(g)

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Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? O3(g) + NO(g)  O2(g) + NO2(g)

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The free energy of a perfect crystal at absolute zero, is zero.

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Calculate the equilibrium constant at 25°C for the reaction of methane with water to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The data refer to

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For the reaction of xenon and fluorine gases to form solid XeF4, H° = -251 kJ and G° = -121 kJ at 25°C. Calculate S° for the reaction.

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For a process with S < 0, which one of the following statements is correct?

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A reaction is proceeding toward equilibrium. At a certain stage, the concentrations of reactants and products are such that G = G°. What conclusion can reasonably be drawn about the reaction at this time?

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Which of the following pairs has the member with the greater molar entropy listed first? All systems are at 25°C.

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The entropy of one mole of oxygen gas in a 0.5-L container is less than it would be in a 22.4-L container at the same temperature.

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The term microstate refers to the energy state of a single molecule in a system of many molecules.

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Consider the following quantities used in thermodynamics: E, H, q, w, S, G. How many of them are state functions?

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A certain process has S_univ > 0 at 25°C. What does one know about the process?

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Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? 2H₂S(g) + 3O₂(g)  2H₂O(g) + 2SO₂(g)

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Which relationship or statement best describes S° for the following reaction? O₃(g) + NO(g)  O₂(g) + NO₂(g)

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For the reaction of xenon and fluorine gases to form solid XeF₄, H° = -251 kJ and G° = -121 kJ at 25°C. Calculate S° for the reaction.

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