THE MARYHILL GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

THERMOCHEMISTRY QUIZ
NAME: _____________________________ ADM.NO. ________ CLASS: _________
1. (a) Study the following energy cycle diagram and then answer the questions that follow.
(Graphite) + ½ O2 (g) H2 CO (g)

+ ½ O2 (g) + ½ O2 (g)
H1 H3

CO2 (g)
(i) Name the enthalpy change represented by H2. (1 mark )

(ii) Use the following information to calculate the value of H1 for 144g of graphite (2 marks )
H2 = -110 kJmol-1
H3 = -283 kJmol-1

(b) The following table gives molar enthalpies of combustion of some substances. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.
C4 H10 (g) + 13/2 O2 (g) 4CO2 (g) + 5H2O (l) H oC = -2877 kJmol-1
C (s) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) H oC = -399 kJmol-1
H2 (g) + ½ O2 (g) H2O (l) H oC = -286 kJmol-1
(i) What is molar enthalpy of combustion of a substance? (1 mark )

(ii) Calculate the molar enthalpy of formation of butane (C4H10) using the information given
above? (3 marks )

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(c) The following results were obtained in an experiment to determine the heat of neutralization
of 50cm3 of 2M hydrochloric acid and 50cm3 of 2M sodium hydroxide.
Initial temperature of acid = 25.0oC
Initial temperature of alkali = 26.0oC
Final temperature of the mixture of acid + alkali = 38.5oC
Density of solution = 1gcm-3
Specific heat capacity = 4.2Jg-1k-1
(i) Define molar heat of neutralization. (1 mark )

(ii) Write an ionic equation for the neutralization reaction involving hydrochloric acid and
sodium hydroxide solution. (1 mark)

(iii) Calculate
I) The enthalpy change during this experiment. ( 1 mark )

II) The molar enthalpy of neutralization for this reaction. ( 2marks )

III) Draw an energy level diagram for this reaction. ( 1 mark)

2. Study the information in the table below and answer the question that follow.
Bonds C–H Cl – Cl C – Cl H – Cl C-C
Bond energy 413 244 340 431 346
Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction:
C2 H6 (g) + Cl2 (g) C2 H5 Cl (g) + HCl (g). 3mks.

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3. (a) Use the information below to answer the questions that follow.
Ca S  1 O 2g   CaO S H = -635 kJ molˉ¹
2
CS  O 2g   CO 2g  H = -394 kJ molˉ¹
Ca S  CS  3 O 2g   CaCO 3S H = -1207 kJ molˉ¹
2
Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction.
CaO S  CO 2g   CaCO 3S (3mks)

(b) State one factor that should be considered when choosing a fuel for cooking. (1mk)

(c) The following data was obtained during an experiment to determine the molar heat of
combustion of ethanol.
Volume of water used = 500cm³
Initial temperature of water = 25C
Final temperature of water = 44.5C
Mass of ethanol + lamp before burning = 121.5g
Mass of ethanol + lamp after burning = 120.0g
Calculate the
(i) Heat evolved during the experiment (density of water = 1g/cm³, specific heat capacity
of water = 4.2Jgˉ¹ˉK¹). (1mk)

(ii) Molar heat of combustion of ethanol (C = 12, O = 16, H = 1). (2mks)

(d) Write the thermo equation for the complete combustion of ethanol. (1mk)

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4. The apparatus shown below were used to determine the molar heat of displacement of copper.

1.0g of zinc powder was added to 50cm3 of 0.2M copper (II) sulphate solution and the mixture
stirred gently. The temperature rose from 210C to 280C.
(a) Explain the reason why?
(i) A glass rod was used to stir the mixture instead of iron. (1 mark)

(ii) Polystyrene cup was used instead of a glass beaker. (1 mark)

(b) Write a chemical equation for the above reaction. (1 mark)

(c) Calculate:-
(i) The number of moles of copper (II) sulphate solution. (1 mark)

(ii) The molar heat of displacement of copper (specific heat capacity of solution = 4.2
J/g/k, density of solution = 1g/cm3 (2 marks )

(d) Why is the molar heat of displacement obtained in c(ii) above lower than the actual value? (1 mark)

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