ChE – 1107 Midterms Part 1 Answer Key

I. Concepts
1. Derived quantities are combination of fundamental quantities. Volume is a very important
fundamental SI Units.
 Only the first statement is correct
2. Zeros that precede all the non-zero digits are trailing zeros. Captive zeros are zeros between non-
zero digits
 Only the second statements is correct.
3. 6,230,000,000,000,000,000,000 in scientific notation.
 6.23 X 10²¹
4. For multiplication or division, the number of significant figures in the result is the same as the
number in the least precise measurement used in the calculation. For addition and subtraction, the
result has the same number of decimal places as the smallest precise measurement used in the
calculation.
 Both statements are correct.
5. The less active metal can displace the more active metals. The positive ions exchange partners with
the negative ions to form two new compounds.
 Only the second statement is correct.
6. The stoichiometric coefficients in a chemical equation can be interpreted as the number of moles
of each substance. Stoichiometry is a term used to describe quantitative relationships in chemistry
 Both statements are correct.
7. An acid and base quantitatively react together to form a salt and water as products happens in
decomposition reaction. A compound breaks down into two or simpler substances happens in
neutralization reaction.
 Both statements are incorrect.
8. Matter cannot be seen, touched, smelled, or weighed. Some forms of energy can be transformed
from one form to another but can neither be created nor destroyed.
 Both statements are incorrect.
9. In Endothermic process, the heat is being absorbed by the surroundings from the system. In
Exothermic process, the heat is being released by the system to the surroundings.
 Only second statement is correct.
10. Enthalpy is the total heat content of a system. Enthalpy is a thermodynamic quantity.
 Both statements are correct.
11. Endothermic reaction is always spontaneous. Exothermic reaction is always nonspontaneous.
 Both statements are incorrect.
12. The larger the W, the greater is the entropy of the system. The greater the randomness, the greater
the entropy.
 Both statements are correct.
13. The Enthalpy of reaction value does not refer to a particular reactant or product. The Enthalpy of
reaction value refers to all the reacting species in molar quantities.
 Both statements are correct.
14. Entropies of elements and compounds are all positive. The less the value of entropy the greater the
molar mass.
 Only first statement is correct.
 15. In the 3rd law of Thermodynamics: ΔG = 0, the reaction is equilibrium. In the 3rd law of
Thermodynamics: ΔG < 0, the reaction is spontaneous in reverse direction.
 Only first statement is correct.
16. Sum of oxidation numbers for a neutral compound is equal to 0. Sum of oxidation numbers for a
polyatomic ion is equal to -/+ 1.
 Only first statement is correct.
17. In Galvanic cell the anode is negative, and cathode is the positive electrode. In Voltaic cell the
anode is positive, and the cathode is negative electrode.
 Only first statement is correct.
18. Spontaneous and non-spontaneous redox reaction can produce electricity. Positive redox reaction
will proceed in the forward direction.
 Only second statement is correct.
19. Changing the stoichiometric coefficient of a half – cell reaction does not affect the value of E°. The
value of E° is unaffected by the size of the electrodes or the amount of solutions present.
 Both statements are correct.
20. Liquid boils increase the number of microstates because the molecules can occupy many more
positions in nearly empty space; therefore ΔH > 0. Upon freezing, the number of microstates
decreases and therefore ΔS < 0.
 Only second statement is correct.
 Both statements are correct
21. A solid sublime; therefore, entropy increases (gases are more disordered than solids). A vapor
condenses into a liquid; therefore, Entropy increases (liquids are more ordered than gases).
 Only first statement is correct.
22. During oxidation reaction, the oxidation number of an element increases so as its electron. During
reduction reaction, the oxidation number of an element increases, and its electron decreases.
 Both statements are incorrect.
23. Always return unused chemicals to the reagent bottles. Use weighing plastic bottle for the solid
reagents.
 Both statements are incorrect.
24. You may use your mouth when using a different laboratory equipment except pipet. Never eat or
drink in the laboratory unless you’re going to share with your lab mates.
 Both statements are incorrect.
25. You may perform unauthorized experiments inside the laboratory as long as you keep it secret from
your instructor. Report all accidents to your instructor no matter how small it may seem.
 Only second statement is correct.
II. Problem Solving 1
26. Which of the following equations are balanced? (1 pt)
a. Al₂(CO₃)₃ + H₃PO₄ → AlPO₄ + CO₂ + H₂O
b. H₂SO₄ + HI → H₂S + I₂ + H₂O
c. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
d. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl₃ + H₂
27. A substance is 5% carbon by mass. If the total mass of the substance is 10 grams, what is the mass
of carbon in the sample? (3pts)
a. 50 g
b. 5 g
 c. 0.5 g
d. 0.05 g
28. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g °C. Calculate the energy (heat), in kJ, required to boil 1.2 L
of water, starting at 25 °C (3pts)
a. 376,560 KJ
b. 125,520 KJ
c. 125.52 KJ
e. 376.56 KJ
29. Using Half – reaction method in basic solution, balance the equation
Cu + NO₃⁻ → Cu²⁺ + NO₂ (3pts)
a. 4H⁺ + Cu + 2NO₃− → Cu2+ + 2NO₂ + 2H₂O
b. 2H₂O + Cu + 2NO₃⁻ → Cu²⁺ + 2NO₂ + 4OH⁻
c. H⁺ + Cu + NO₃− → Cu2+ + NO₂ + 2H₂O
d. 2H₂O + Cu + NO₃− → Cu²⁺ + 2NO₂ + 4OH⁻
30. The weather in Europe was unusually warm during the summer of 1995. The TV news reported
temperatures as high as 113 °F. What was the temperature in Kelvin? (Rounded off to correct
significant figures). (3pts)
a. 218 K
b. 318 K
c. 419 K
d. 534 K
31. A 360-g piece of rebar (a steel rod used for reinforcing concrete) is dropped into 425 mL of water
at 24.0 °C. The final temperature of the water was measured as 42.7 °C. Calculate the initial
temperature of the piece of rebar. (Specific heat of water = 4.184 J/g ℃; specific heat of iron =
0.444 J/g ℃). (Round off to 2 decimal places) (3pts)
a. 248.42 ℃
b. 250.74 ℃
c. 248.00 ℃
d. 251.00℃
32. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes according to the following thermochemical reaction: H₂O₂(l) →
H₂O(l) + 1/2 O₂(g); ΔH = -98.2 kJ; O = 16.00 g; H = 1.01 g. Calculate the change in enthalpy,
ΔH, when 1.19 g of hydrogen peroxide decomposes. (3pts)
a. -2.89 kJ
b. -2886.54 J
c. -38.35 KJ
a. -3434.98 J
III. Problem Solving 2
33. Use the enthalpy of formation data in the table to calculate the enthalpy of the reactions.
2C₂H₂ (g) + 5O₂ (g) → 2H₂O(g) + 4CO₂ (g)
 a. -2511.14 KJ
b. +2511.14 KJ
c. -1604.22 KJ
d. +1604.22 KJ
34. Predict whether 2Fe⁺³ (aq) + 2I⁻ → 2Fe²⁺(aq) + I₂(s) is a spontaneous reaction in their standard
states. Given below are the Standard Reduction Potentials (Volts) of Common Half Reactions at
25°C

a. The reaction is spontaneous for its cell potential value is greater than zero
b. The reaction is spontaneous for its ΔG is greater than zero
c. The reaction is non-spontaneous for its ΔG is less than zero
d. The reaction is non-spontaneous for its cell potential value is less than zero