3 The equation for a reaction is shown.

H2(g) + 1
2
O2(g) → H2O(l) ; ∆H = x kJ mol–1

Which pair of descriptions is fully correct for this reaction?

type(s) of enthalpy change value of x

A formation only positive

B formation only negative
C combustion, formation positive
D combustion, formation negative

5 Two conversions are outlined below.

NH4+ → NH3

C2H4 → C2H6

What similar feature do these two conversions have?

A a lone pair of electrons in the product

B change in oxidation state of an element
C decrease in bond angle of the species involved

D disappearance of a π bond

7 Propanone has the molecular formula C3H6O.

The enthalpy change of combustion of hydrogen is –286 kJ mol–1.

The enthalpy change of combustion of carbon is –394 kJ mol–1.
The enthalpy change of combustion of propanone is –1786 kJ mol–1.

Using this information, what is the enthalpy change of formation of propanone?

A –1106 kJ mol–1
B –540 kJ mol–1
C –254 kJ mol–1
D +1106 kJ mol–1

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3 What is the most likely shape of a molecule of hydrazine, N2H4?

A B C D

H H H H H H H
90° 90° 120° 107° H
N N H N N H N N N N
H
H H H H H

4 In which species does the underlined atom have an incomplete outer shell?

A Al 2Cl 6 B CH3+ C Cl 2O D H2Cl C•

 5 Which solid contains more than one kind of bonding?

A iodine
B silicon dioxide
C sodium chloride
D zinc

10 Which molecule has the largest overall dipole?

A B C D

H CH3 CH3 Cl H3C Cl

C C O C O C C C

H CH3 CH3 Cl Cl CH3

12 Red lead oxide, Pb3O4, is used in metal priming paints. It can be made by heating PbO in air.

6PbO(s) + O2(g) → 2Pb3O4(s)

Which two values are needed to calculate the enthalpy change for this reaction?

A enthalpy change of atomisation of O2 and enthalpy change of formation of Pb3O4

B enthalpy change of formation of O2 and enthalpy change of formation of Pb3O4
C enthalpy change of formation of PbO and enthalpy change of atomisation of O2
D enthalpy change of formation of PbO and enthalpy change of formation of Pb3O4

14 Slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, may be made from limestone, CaCO3.

On heating in a lime kiln at 1000 °C, limestone decomposes as follows.

reaction 1 CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

Water is then reacted with calcium oxide, CaO, as follows.

reaction 2 CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(s)

What are the enthalpy changes of these reactions?

reaction 1 reaction 2

A endothermic endothermic
B endothermic exothermic
C exothermic endothermic
D exothermic exothermic
 7 The reaction pathway for a reversible reaction is shown below.

30
energy
/ kJ mol–1
50

extent of reaction

Which statement is correct?

A The activation energy of the reverse reaction is +80 kJ mol–1.

B The enthalpy change for the forward reaction is +30 kJ mol–1.
C The enthalpy change for the forward reaction is +50 kJ mol–1.
D The enthalpy change for the reverse reaction is +30 kJ mol–1.

12 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

This question should be answered using bond enthalpy data. The equation for the complete
combustion of methane is given below.

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

What is the enthalpy change of combustion of methane?

A –1530 kJ mol–1
B –1184 kJ mol–1
C –770 kJ mol–1
D –688 kJ mol–1

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11 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

This question should be answered using bond enthalpy data. The equation for the complete
combustion of methanal is given below.

H2C=O + O2 → CO2 + H2O

What is the enthalpy change of combustion of methanal?

A +416 kJ mol–1
B +396 kJ mol–1
C –344 kJ mol–1
D –690 kJ mol–1

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6 Which pair of elements has chemical bonds of the same type between their atoms in the solid
state?

A aluminium and phosphorus

B chlorine and argon
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C magnesium and silicon
D sulfur and chlorine

3 Sodium borohydride, NaBH4, and boron trifluoride, BF3, are compounds of boron.

What are the shapes around boron in the borohydride ion and in boron trifluoride?

borohydride ion boron trifluoride

A square planar pyramidal

B square planar trigonal planar
C tetrahedral pyramidal
D tetrahedral trigonal planar

4 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

A reaction which causes the presence of oxides of nitrogen in car exhausts is the formation of
NO.

N2 + O2 → 2NO ∆H = +180 kJ mol–1

What is the bond energy in kJ mol–1 of the bond between the atoms in NO?

A 655 B 835 C 1310 D 1670

5 In the table below,

• ‘+’ means that this type of standard enthalpy change can only have positive values,

• ‘–’ means that this type of standard enthalpy change can only have negative values,

• ‘+ / –’ means that either positive or negative values are possible.

Which row is correct?

atomisation formation solution

A + + +/–
B + +/– +/–
C – +/– –
D – – +

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 12 In which pair do the molecules have the same shape as each other?

A H2O and CO2

B H2O and SCl 2
C NH3 and BH3
D SCl 2 and BeCl 2

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2 Which statement can be explained by intermolecular hydrogen bonding?

A Butane has a higher boiling point than propane.

B Hydrogen bromide forms an acidic solution when dissolved in water.
C SiH4 has a higher boiling point than CH4.
D Water has a higher boiling point than CH4.

5 Ethyne, C2H2, completely combusts, as shown in the equation.

H C C H + 2 21 O O → H2O + 2CO2

Using the average bond enthalpies in the table, what is the enthalpy change of combustion of
ethyne?

average bond
bond
enthalpy / kJ mol–1

C H 410
C C 840
O O 496
C O 740
O H 460
C O 360

A –980 kJ mol–1 B –540 kJ mol–1 C +540 kJ mol–1 D +980 kJ mol–1

10 The enthalpy change of the neutralisation given below is –114 kJ mol–1.

2NaOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

By using this information, what is the most likely value for the enthalpy change of the following
neutralisation?

Ba(OH)2(aq) + 2HCl(aq) → BaCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l)

A –57 kJ mol–1 B –76 kJ mol–1 C –114 kJ mol–1 D –228 kJ mol–1

11 Which molecule is planar?

A C2Cl 4 B C3H6 C C3H8 D NF3

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11 Use of the Data Booklet is relevant to this question.

A student carried out an experiment to determine the enthalpy change for the combustion of
methanol.

The following results were obtained by the student.

start temperature of the water 20 °C

final temperature of the water 53 °C
mass of alcohol burner before burning 259.65 g
mass of alcohol burner after burning 259.15 g
mass of glass beaker plus water 150.00 g
mass of glass beaker 50.00 g

How much of the heat energy produced by the burning of methanol went into the water?

A 209 J B 13 794 J C 20 691 J D 22 154 J

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