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c) If a reaction is thermodynamically spontaneous, it may occur slowly. d) If a reaction is thermodynamically spontaneous, it must have a low activation energy. e) Rate of reaction is a kinetic quantity rather than a thermodynamic quantity. 4. What is the entropy change of the reaction below at 298K and 1 atm pressure? N2(g) + 3H2(g) ----> 2NH3(g) S(J/mol x K) 191.5 130.6 192.3 a) -198.7 J/K b) 76.32 J/K c) -129.7 J/K d) 303.2 J/K e) 384.7 J/K 5. If the entropy change for the reaction below at 298 K and 1 atm pressure is 137 J/K, and S=205 J/mol x K for O2(g), what is S for O3(g)? 2O3 ----> 3O2 a) 364 J/mol x K b) 478 J/mol x K c) 239 J/mol x K d) -117 J/mol x K e) -59 J/mol x K 6. The heat of vaporization of methanol, CH3OH, is 35.20 kJ/mol. Its boiling point is 64.6 degrees Celsius. What is the change in entropy for the vaporization of methanol? a) -17.0 J/mol x K b) 3.25 J/mol x K c) 17.0 J/mol x K d) 104 J/mol x K e) 543 J/mol x K 7. Which one on the following reactions has a positive entropy change? a) H2O(g) ----> H20(l) b) BF3(g) + NH3(g) ----> F3BNH3(s) c) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ----> 2SO3(g) d) N2(g) + 3H2(g) ----> 2NH3(g) e) 2NH4NO3(s) ----> 2N2(g) + 4H2O(g) + O2(g) 8. Based on the relationship of entropy to the degree of disorder in a system, which response includes all of the following changes that represent an increase in entropy, and no others?
I. the freezing of water II. the condensation of steam III. sublimation (vaporization) of dry ice, solid CO2 IV The evaporation of CCl4. a) I and IV b) II and IV c) I and II d) III and IV 9. Which response contains all the processes below that occur with an increase in entropy and no others? I. The evaporation of CCl4. II. The precipitation of white silver chloride, AgCl, from a solution containing silver ions and chloride ions III. The reaction PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ----> PCl5(g) IV. Thirty-five pennies are removed from a bag and all are placed heads up on a table. a) I b) II and IV c) I, III, and IV d) II and III e) another one or another combination 10. Consider the conversion of a substance from solid to liquid. Solid<===> Liquid At one atmosphere pressure and at the melting point of the substance, a) H = 0 for the process b) S = 0 for the process c) G is less than 0 for the process d) G = 0 for the process e) both H and S = 0 for the process 11. What is G for the reaction below at 25 degrees C? 2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) ----> 4CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) Values for Gf for the reactants and products in the above order (in kJ/mole) are: 209.2, 0, -394.4, -237.2 a) -1409 kJ b) -2599 kJ c) -1643 kJ d) -2470 kJ e) -766 kJ 12. Calculate Gf at 298K for PbCl2(s) from the following information. G for the reaction below is -58.4kJ at 298K. PbS(s) + 2HCl(g) ----> PbCl2(s) + H2S(g) Gf (kJ/mol) -98.7 -95.3 ? -33.6 a) -16.0 kJ/mol b) -47.6 kJ/mol c) -314.1 kJ/mol d) -36.2 kJ/mol e) -52.3 kJ/mol 13. For the following reaction at 298K, H = -26.88kJ and S = 11.2
J/K. Calculate G for the reaction. I2(g) + Cl2(g) ----> 2ICl(g) a) -102 kJ b) 50.6 kJ c) -30.2 kJ d) -50.6 kJ e) -77 kJ 14. Estimate the temperature at which G = 0 for the following reaction. NH3(g) + HCl(g) ----> NH4Cl(s) For the reaction, H = -176 kJ, and S = -284.5 J/K a) 467K b) 582K c) 619K d) 634K e) 680K 15. Estimate the boiling point of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2. The heat of vaporization for H2O2 is 51.5 kJ/mole and the entropy of vaporization is 123.4 J/K mole. a) 67.6 degrees C b) 144 degrees C c) 26.2 degrees C d) -11.4 degrees C e) 118 degrees C 16. A process CANNOT be spontaneous if a) it is exothermic, and there is an increase in disorder b) it is endothermic, and there is an increase in disorder c) it is exothermic, and there is a decrease in disorder d) it is endothermic, and there is a decrease in disorder 17. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? a) When G for a reaction is negative, the reaction is spontaneous b) When G for a reaction is positive, the reaction is nonspontaneous c) When G for a reaction is zero, the reaction is spontaneous d) When H for a reaction is negative, the reaction is never spontaneous e) When H for a reaction is VERY positive, the reaction is not expected to be spontaneous 18. Which statement below is FALSE? a) For reactions that release heat to the surroundings, H is negative b) For reactions in which the reacting system becomes more disordered, S is positive. c) If the free energy change of reaction is positive, the reaction cannot occur to give predominantly products under the given conditions. d) The entropy of a system increases when order increases e) Endothermic reactions may be spontaneous
19. For the reaction given below at 25 degrees C, H = -1516kJ and S = -432J/K. This reaction is spontaneous _____ SiH4(g) + 2O2(g) ----> SiO2(s) + 2H2O(l) a) only below a certain temperature b) only above a certain temperature c) at all temperatures d) at no temperature e) cannot tell from the information available 20. Consider the following reaction NH4Br(s) ----> NH3(g) + HBr (g) The H for the reaction is +188kJ Which response describes the thermodynamic spontaneity of the reaction? a) The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures b) The reaction is spontaneous only at relatively high temperatures c) The reaction is spontaneous only at relatively low temperatures d) The reaction is not spontaneous at any temperatures e) We cannot tell from the information given 21. At 25 degrees C,H = 128.9 kJ and S = 320 J/K for a reaction. Above what minimum temperature will this reaction become spontaneous? a) 298K b) 332K c) 403K d) 530K e) 1150K ----------Key---------1. (d) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (e) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (d) 11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (b) 21. (c)
molecular complexity and an increase in the number of particles, there tends to be an ________ in entropy. 8.Predict the sign of S for the following reactions: 2SO2(s) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(l) Ca(OH)2(s) Ca2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) 2NO2(g) N2O4(g) Hg(l) Hg(g) 9.Whenever a spontaneous event takes place in our universe, it is accompanied by an overall ________ in entropy 10. Temperature increasing the temperature ________ the entropy of a system 11.Physical states and phase changes when a ________ ordered phase changes to a ________ ordered one (solid to liquid or liquid to gas) there is an increase in entropy 12.Dissolution of a solid or liquid the entropy of a dissolved solid or liquid is usually________ than the entropy of the pure solute 13.Dissolution of a gas gas is very disordered to begin with; dissolution usually results in a ________ in entropy. 14.Entropy is the thermodynamic quantity that describes the ________ of a system. 15.Thermodynamics is the study of the laws that govern the ________ and ________ changes of physical and chemical events 16.First Law of Thermodynamics (law of conservation of energy) states that the energy of the universe is _______ and can be transferred or transformed but neither ________ nor. 17. Energy is a ________ ________, meaning that it depends only upon the initial and final states and not upon the path taken between the
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two states. 18. A ________ reaction is one that occurs without outside assistance 19.Calculate the change in entropy for the vaporization of 150.0g of bromine liquid. Br2(l) --> Br2(g) So (Br2l) = 152.3J/mol-K and So (Br2g) = 245.3J/mol-K 20.Is the absorption of 1000kJ of heat and an increase in disorder of 5.00 kJ/K a spontaneous process at 300 K? 21.In a reaction where entropy decreases, it is found that the reaction has a positive G, but becomes spontaneous as the temperature decreases. Which of the following is true? (A) S and H are both positive (B)S and H are both negative (C)S is negative and H is positive (D)S is positive and H is negative (E) S and G are both equal to zero 21.Which of the following statements is true of a reaction that is spontaneous at a given temperature that then becomes nonspontaneous at a higher temperature? (A) S and H are both positive (B) S and H are both negative (C) S is negative and H is positive (D) S is positive and H is negative (E) S and G are both equal to zero
22.Which of the following terms must be negative, in reactions that are spontaneous (feasible)? (A) H (B) S (C) G (D) Temperature 23.When burning a solid hydrocarbon, which set of values would be most likely? (A) Negative H, NegativeS, Negative G (B) Negative H, Negative S, Positive G (C) Negative H, Positive S, Negative G
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(D) Positive H, Negative S, Negative G (E) None of the above 24.What are the signs of H and S for a reaction that is spontaneous at all temperatures? (A) H positive, S negative (B) H positive, S positive (C) H negative, S positive (D) H negative, S negative (E) None of the above 25.Consider the decomposition of solid Calcium carbonate to give Carbon dioxide gas and solid Calcium oxide. What can be deduced about the change in entropy in this reaction? (A)Nothing (B) S = 0 (C) S is positive (D) S is negative (E) None of the above
a) The absolute entropy of a substance decreases with increasing temperature. b) The change in entropy of the universe must be positive for a spontaneous process. c) The absolute value of entropy can be measured for some very pure substances. d) The entropy of the universe is constant. 7. For which one of the following reactions does the entropy of the system increase. a) NH3(g) + HCl(g) NH4Cl(s) b) 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) + c) NH3(g) + H2O(l) NH4 (aq) + OH (aq) d) 2H2O2(l) 2H2O(l) + O2(g) 8. Which of the following statements best describes the spontaneity of a reaction at 25oC for which Ssys is negative and Ssurr is positive .? a) The reaction cannot be spontaneous at 25oC. b) The reaction will be spontaneous at all temperatures. c) The reaction will be spontaneous only if Ssys is greater in magnitude than Ssurr. d) The reaction will be spontaneous only if Ssurr is greater in magnitude than Ssys. 9. Which of the following quantities can be determined directly from the slope of a ln P versus l/T representation ? a) Equilibrium constant. b) Molar volume in gas phase. c) Temperature of boiling d) Enthalpy of vaporization 10. The term T Suniv at constant temperature and pressure is known as a) Gibbs function b) Helmholtz function c) Entropy function d) All
11. Which of the following is incorrect for a reaction A B ? a) The reaction can spontaneously proceed to the right when G < 0. b) The reaction can spontaneously proceed to the right when G >0. c) The reaction is at equilibrium when G = 0. d) All 12. An exothermic reaction which is spontaneous at all temperatures is a) C(graphite) + O2(g) CO2(g) ; Ho =-393 kJ b) 3H2(g) + N2(g) 2NH3(g) ; Ho=-46.2 kJ c) N2O4 (g) 2NO2(g) ; Ho =+ 55.3 kJ d) All 13. A spontaneous reaction always occurs when : a) Ho < 0 and So < 0 b) Ho > 0 and So < 0 c) Ho < 0 and So > 0 d) Ho > 0 and So > 0 14. The equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction will be equal to one when a) Ho < 0 and So = 0 b) Ho = 0 and So =0 c) Ho < 0 and So > 0 d) Ho > 0 and So < 0 15. A change of state occurs within a system and produces 64.0kJ of heat. This heat is transferred to the surroundings at a constant pressure and a constant temperature of 300K. For this process, S of the surrounding is : a) 64.0 J/K b) -213.3 J/K c) 213.3 J/K d) 0.00 J/K 10
16. The volume of an ideal gas is doubled in an isothermal process. The change in entropy during this process is a) -5.76JK-1 mol-1 b) +5.76 JK-1mol-1 c) +8.3 JK-1mol-1 d) 0 JK-1 mol-1 17. The efficiency of engine that is working between a lower temperature 27oC and a higher temperature 327oC is a) 0.2 b) 0.35 c) 0.5 d) 1 18. Ammonia gas a standard (Gibbs) free energy of formation equal to -16.367 kJ/mol a) Find Go for the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=> 2 NH3(g) b) In which direction will this reaction proceed if a mixture of gases is made with : PNH3 = 1.00 atm PH2 = 0.50 atm PN2 = 0.50 atm 19. What is the change in entropy when 0.7 mol /l of CO2 and 0.3 mol /l of N2 each at one atm and 25o C blend to form a homogeneous mixture at the same conditions. Assume ideal gases. a ______________________________________________________ b 1-a) Explain in detail the spontaneous process in terms of S, A and G- Prove their values. c b) Prove the combined equation of the first and the second law statement. d e c) On heating, nitrosyl chloride NOCl at 650C, it decomposes into nitric oxide and chlorine: f 2NOCl 2NO + Cl2 g The reaction is endothermic, with H = 77.07 kJ/mol. If it may be assumed that both H and S are temperature invariant, and the standard molar entropies for NOCl, NO, and Cl2 are 261.2, 210.7 and 223.0 J/mol k, respectively. Calculate the equilibrium constant and the entropy of the universal. h 2-a) Give different statements of the second law of thermodynamics. c) Find S for the process of transformation of 100 g water taken at 0 C into vapour at 120C. The heat of vaporization of water at 100 C is 2258.4 kJ / kg. The specific heat capacities of water at constant pressure for the liquid and gaseous states are 4.19 and 1.19 kJ /kg K respectively 3-a) Derive expression for the maximum thermodynamic efficiency of Carnot engine. b) Define the third law entropy and explain the term, reversible, in thermodynamics. c) One mole of an ideal gas at 27 C expands isothermally and reversibly from 10 to one bar against a pressure that is gradually reduced. Calculate q and W and each of the thermodynamic quantity U, H, G, A and S. 1- Prove the following: (b) Entropy of Mixing of ideal gases . (c) G = - RTlnK (d) fficiency of carnot cycle =1 - 1 / T2 (e) the combined equation of the first and the second law of thermodynamic. (f) the Clausius-Clapeyron equation.
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2-(a) An ideal gas CP = 7R/2 is heated under constant volume from 70oC to 190oC, Calculate S. (b) What is the entropy of fusion of 1.00 mol of ice at 273.15 (heat of fusion is 6.008 kJ/mol) . (b) At what temperature will water boil at a space station where the atmospheric pressure is 490 mm Hg. The latent heat of vaporization of water is 545.5 cal g-1. The normal boiling point of water is 100o C . (c) The equilibrium constants for the following reaction at 1727oC and 2027oC are 4.08x 10-4 and 1.69 x 10-3 respectively. Calculate H for the reaction in kJ. N2(g) + O2(g) 2 NO(g). (d) An ideal heat engine is run between two temperatures of 550 K and 275 K. Calculate the Carnot efficiency for this heat engine. 2. a) Explain why G/T is more important than simply G in determining how Spontaneous process is? c) One mole of an ideal gas at 27 C expands isothermally and reversibly from 10 to one atm against a pressure that is gradually reduced Calculate q and W and each of the thermodynamic quantity U, H, G, A and S. 3. a) Prove the equations: (i) =
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RTlnKa b)For certain reaction the equilibrium constants are 1.9 at 1000K and 6.5 at 900 K. calculate G and S at 1000K.
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Mansoura University Faculty of Science Chemistry Department Course: Physical Chemistry Date ; January 2010
Answer The Following Questions : 1- 2- 3-
First term Examination Subject: Chemistry (241) Second level Full Mark : 60 Marks Time Allowed : 2hours
I- Choose the response that best complete each statement: (2marks for each one)
1. The most correct statement below regarding the First Law of Thermodynamics is that: a) A system can do work externally only if its internal energy decreases. b) The internal energy of a system that interacts with its environment must change. c) The only changes in the internal energy of a system are those produced by nonmechanical forces. d) The internal energy of a system cannot change if the heat transferred to the system is equal to the work done by the system. 2. For an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the change in enthalpy is: a) positive b) negative c) zero d) impossible to tell 2. During the adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas against atmospheric pressure, the internal energy will--------a) increase b)decrease c) stay the same d) impossible to tell 4. The freezing of liquid water to form ice a) results in uptake of heat from the surroundings b) results in release of heat to the surroundings c) results in no transfer of heat to or from the surroundings d) whether heat is taken up or given off during freezing depends on the temperature
4. The heat capacity at constant volume is ________ the heat capacity at constant pressure for an ideal gas. a) greater than b) less than c) the same as d)cannot determine
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5. An ideal gas is compressed isothermally and reversibly from two liters to one liter, then expanded adiabatically and reversibly back to 2 liters. The overall change in
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9. For isothermal irreversible expansion of an ideal gas the work done is given by . a) W = nRT ln P1/P2 b) W = - U c)W = nRT ( 1-P2/P1) d) none of these answers 10. For which of the following compounds is it thermodynamically not feasible to synthesize the compound from the elements under standard conditions :(Gf of NH3, NO and N2O are - 16.5, + 86.6 and + 104.2 kJmol-1 respectively. a) NO only b) N2O and NO c) N2O only d) NH3 and N2O II- Answer The Following Questions ( 2 marks for each one ) 1. Place the following compounds in order of increasing S: PCl5(s), PCl5(g) and PCl3(g). a) PCl5(s) < PCl5(g) < PCl3(g) b) PCl5(s) < PCl3(g) < PCl5(g) c) PCl5(g) < PCl5(s) < PCl3(g) d) PCl5(g) < PCl3(g) < PCl5(s) 2. Fill in the blanks: If ) G<0, then K is ______. If ) G>0, then K is ______. If ) G=0, then K is ______. The answers in order are a) >1, < 1, =1 b) < 1, >1, =1 c) < 0, > 0, = 0 d) > 0, < 0, = 0 3. N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ---> 2 NH3(g) The reaction indicated above is thermodynamically spontaneous at 298 K, but becomes nonspontaneous at higher temperatures. Which of the following is true at 298 K? a) G, H, and S are all positive. b) G, H, and S are all negative. c) G and H are negative, but S is positive. d) G and S are negative, but H is positive. 4. The entropy of the universe----------------------------a) is zero. b) remains constant. c) is always increasing. d) is also decreasing. 5. Which process is accompanied by a decrease in entropy of the materials? a) expansion of a gas into a vacuum b) solution formation c) freezing of a liquid d) thermal equalization between two regions in thermal contact
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6. Which of the following reactions would have a positive slope if Go for the reaction were plotted as a Function of temperature? a) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) PCl3(g) b) 2KClO3(s) 2 KCl(s) + 3O2(g) c) CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) e) C5H12(l) + 8 O2(g) 5 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g 7. Identify the INCORRECT statement below: a) An endothermic process which is spontaneous must have a positive S. b) Every naturally occurring spontaneous process is attended with an increase in the entropy of the universe. c) The Gibb's free energy of the system always increases in a spontaneous process. d) A process which causes the system entropy to decrease can still be spontaneous if an even larger entropy increase takes place in the surroundings. 8. Identify the INCORRECT statement below: a) In spontaneous changes the universe tends toward a state of greater disorder. b) The Gibbs free energy of a system is increasing in any spontaneous process going on at constant T and P. c) The entropy of a pure, perfect crystal at T = 0 K is zero. d) The entropy of a system can decrease in a spontaneous process, if the surrounding entropy is increasing even more. 9. The free energy of mixing of two immiscible liquids is : a) positive b) negative c) zero d) cannot tell 10. The equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction will be equal to one (1) under which one of the following conditions? a) Ho < 0 and So = 0 b) Ho = 0 and So = 0 o o c) H < 0 and S > 0 d) Ho > 0 and So < 0 III. Answer The Following Questions ( 4 marks for each one ) 1. Starting with the equation q = U + W, show that using the ideal gas equation and the relation, Cp - Cv = R and If a gas expands adiabatically and reversibly the relation between V and P can be expressed as
p Pv P v V= p V 1 1 2 2
C / C
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2. One mole of ideal gas at 27 C and 100 bar is allowed to expand reversibly and isothermally to 5 bar. Calculate the amount of heat adsorbed. _____________________________________________________________________ IV. Answer The Following Questions ( 4 marks for each one ) 1. At what temperature will water boil at a space station where the atmospheric pressure is 490 mm Hg. The latent heat of vaporization of water is 545.5 cal g-1.The normal boiling point of water is 100o C .
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2. An ideal heat engine is run between two temperatures of 550 K and 275 K. Calculate the Carnot efficiency for this heat engine. 3. Derive expression for Smix. GOOD LUCK,
Mansoura University Second term Examination Faculty of Science Subject : Chemistry (2) Chemistry Department Second Year Course: Physical Chemistry Full Mark : 70 Marks Date ; Sunday , 8 June 2008 Time Allowed : 3 hours SECTION A: Chemical thermodynamic, 35 marks. 1- 2- 3- I. Choose the response that best completes each statement. ( one mark for each one)
1. The second law of thermodynamics states that:
a) The entropy of a perfect crystal is zero at 0 K. b) The entropy of the universe is constant in any naturally occurring process. c) The energy of the universe is increasing in any naturally occurring process. d) The entropy of the universe is increasing in any naturally occurring process.. 2. There are two properties of a reacting system that determine whether a process at constant pressure and temperature can occur spontaneously. These are: a) Kinetic and potential energy change b) Heat and work c) Energy change and enthalpy change d) Enthalpy change and entropy change 3. Which of the following statements is FALSE? ( H, G, and S refer to system changes.) a) S must be positive for a process to be spontaneous. b) G is always positive for nonspontaneous processes. c) If S is negative then H must be negative for a spontaneous process. d) G is always negative for spontaneous processes. 4. Identify the INCORRECT statement below: a) Energy is the capacity to do work or transfer heat. b) According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, the total amount of energy in the universe is constant. c) Endothermic processes require the absorption of energy to occur, corresponding to a positive H. d) The Gibbs free energy G of a system is increasing in any spontaneous process. 5. For which of the following compounds is it thermodynamically not feasible to synthesize the compound from the elements under standard conditions :(fG of NH3, NO and N2O are - 16.5, + 86.6 and + 104.2 kJmol-1 respectively. a) NO only b) N2O and NO c) N2O only d) NH3 and N2O 6. Which of the following reactions would have a positive slope if Go for the reaction were plotted as a Function of temperature?
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PCl3(g) 2 KCl(s) + 3O2(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) 5 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g) B(g). Assuming ideal gas behavior, under what c) QP < 0 d) PB = PA
8. The quantity T S may be expressed in units of a) J b) K c) J K d) J K-1 9. The free energy of mixing of two immiscible liquids is : a) positive b) negative c) zero d) cannot tell 10. The entropy will usually decrease when 1) A solid changes to a liquid 2) A chemical reaction occurs that results in a decrease in the number of moles of gas. 3) A liquid changes to gas. 4) A molecule is formed from two or more atoms a) 1 and 2 only b) 2, 4 only c) 1, 2 ,3 and 4 d) 1 and 3 II. Answer the following questions 1. For the following reactions, predict and explain whether they will tend to be spontaneous at either high or low temperatures, or at all temperatures, or nonspontaneou at all temperatures. (2 marks for each one) a) H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) H2O(l) H = -286 kJ b) H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g) H = -185 kJ c) HCO2H(l) HCO2H(g) H = 46.60 kJ kJ 2. The equilibrium constant for the formation of phosgene is measured at two different temperatures.CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2(g) o o a) At 506 C, Keq = 1.3, and at 350 C, Keq = 0.78. Calculate S for this reaction at 350oC . (4 marks) 3. Write on the following: (3 marks for each one) a) The third law of thermodynamic. b) Combined first and second laws of thermodynamic. 4. We mix together 36.3 g of silicon and 14.1 g of germanium and melt it, then cool it into a solid solution at 25oC. Assume both the liquid and solid solutions are ideal. What are the molar entropy and molar free energy of mixing at 25oC? (Ge = 72.6 g/mol , Si = 28.2 g/mol). (3 marks) 5. Calculate the change in entropy of the system, S, and the change in entropy of the surroundings, Ssurr, when one mole of an ideal gas is expanded isothermally and reversibly from a pressure of 5.0 bar to 1.0 bar at 300 K. What is the entropy of the universe? (4 marks) 6. What is the maximum efficiency of an ideal heat engine for which the temperature of the cold reservoir is 250 K and the temperature of the hot reservoir is 500K? (2 marks)
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Mansoura University Faculty of Science Chemistry Department Final Examination in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry for Second year Students. June, 2006 Time: 3hrs I. Choose the best answer (You must support your answer for credit ) 1. Predict whether the entropy change for the following reactions is positive, negative, or approximately zero. i. MgCO3 (s) MgO (s) + CO2 (g) ii. Zn (s) + 2HCl (aq) ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g) iii. H2 (g) + CO2 (g) H2O (g) + CO (g) iv. 2Pb (s) + 3 O2 (g) 2PbO (s) + 2SO2 (g) a- + - ++ b. + ~ 0 - + c. - + - ~ 0 d. + + ~ 0 2. According to the second law of thermodynamics, a process will be spontaneous if it results in: a. A decrease in the internal energy of the system. b. An increase in the entropy of the universe. c. An increase in the free energy of the system. d. decrease in the entropy of the surroundings. 3. For a particular chemical reaction, Ho is positive and So is negative. Which of the following statements about the spontaneity of the reaction under standard conditions is TRUE? a. The reaction will be spontaneous only if the magnitude of Ho is large enough to overcome the unfavorable entropy change. b. The reaction will be spontaneous only if the magnitude of So is large enough to overcome the unfavorable enthalpy change. c. The reaction will be spontaneous regardless of the magnitudes of Ho and So. d. The reaction cannot be spontaneous. 4. Fill in the blanks: The Three Laws of Thermodynamics, not necessarily in order, are: The total --------- of the universe increases for a spontaneous process. The total ----------of the universe is constant. The --------- of a perfectly ordered crystal at 0 K is 0. The answers in order (top to bottom) are a. energy, entropy, entropy b. entropy, energy, entropy c. energy, entropy, energy e. energy, energy, energy 5. Place the following compounds in order of increasing S: PCl5(s) PCl5(g) PCl3(g) (a) PCl5(s) < PCl5(g) < PCl3(g) (b) PCl5(s) < PCl3(g) < PCl5(g) (c) PCl5(g) < PCl5(s) < PCl3(g) (d) PCl5(g) < PCl3(g) < PCl5(s) 6. Which of the following is NOT a state function? a.G b. W c. H d. S
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7. The condensation of any gas to a liquid is expected to have a. a positive H and a positive S b. a positive H and a negative S c. a negative H and a negative S d. a negative H and a positive S 8. The third law of thermodynamics states that: a. the entropy of the universe is increasing. b. the entropy of the universe is constant. c. the entropy is zero at 0 K for a perfect crystal. d. the absolute entropy of a substance decreases with increasing temperature. 9. Which of the following reactions is unfavorable at low temperatures but becomes favorable as the temperature increases? a. 2 CO(g) + O2(g) --> CO2(g); Ho = -566 kJ; So = -173 J/K b. 2 H2O(g) --> 2 H2(g) + O2(g); Ho = 484 kJ; So = 90.0 J/K c. 2 N2O(g) --> 2 N2(g) + O2(g); Ho = -164 kJ; So = 149 J/K d. PbCl2(s) --> Pb2+(aq) + O2(g); Ho = 23.4 kJ; So = -12.5 J/K 10. Fill in the blanks: If ) G<0, then K is __. If ) G>0, then K is __. If ) G=0, then K is ___. The answers in order are a. >1, < 1, =1 b. < 1, >1, =1 c. < 0, > 0, = 0 d. > 0, < 0, = 0 II. Answer Five of the following: 1. What is the maximum efficiency of an ideal heat engine for which the temperature of the cold reservoir is 250 K and the temperature of the hot reservoir is 350 K higher? 2. The Haber reaction has the following thermodynamic property: N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) H0298 = -92.2 kJ/mol If the value of Keq at 298K = 1.01, what will be the value of Keq at 500C? 3. Calculate G in kJ/mol for the combustion of methane: CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g) The following are G0f in kJ/mol: CH4 = -50.8, CO2 = -394.4, H2O = -237.2. 4. Calculate the entropy change for 1.00 mole of HF when it is cooled at constant pressure from 500 K to 298.15 K. Cp = (5/2)R. 5. Determine the normal boiling point of Mercury, Hg, in K, from the following data assuming that H and S are independent of temperature. Substance Hg (liquid) Hg (gas) 6. Prove that =
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14. For adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas the relation between volume and pressure is given by A) V/T = constant B) VT = constant C) PV = constant D) [T/V] -1 = constant 15. For isothrmal expansion of an ideal gas A) q = U B) q = U +W C) q = W D. q = U
16. For isothermal irreversible expansion of an ideal gas the work done is given by .
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B) W = - U
C) W = nRT ( 1-P2/P1)
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17.When there is no exchange of heat between the system and surroundings the process is said to be A) Isothermal B) Isobaric C) Adiabatic D) Isochoric 18.For free expansion of an ideal gas A) W = U = q = 1 B) W U q C) W = U = q = 0 D) none of these answers
T2 = T1 (V1/V2) ] -1
20. One mole of ideal gas at 27 C and 100 bar is allowed to expand reversibly and isothermally to 5 bar. Calculate the amount of heat adsorbed
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