Chemistry 161 Exam III December 2, 2015

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1 How fast does H2 effuse through a small hole, compared to O2? Assume both gases are at the
same temperature and pressure.

A. 32 times faster
B. 16 times faster
C. 8 times faster
D. 4 times faster
E. 2 times faster

2 Select the best statement relating to the following reaction:

2MnO2(s) + KClO3(aq) + 2KOH(aq) 2KMnO4(aq) + KCl(aq) + H2O()

A. O in KClO3 gets oxidized

B. Cl in KClO3 gets reduced.
C. K in KClO3 is reduced
D. H in KOH is oxidized.
E. Mn in MnO2 gets reduced.

3 A 1.81 g sample of gas X exerts a pressure of 720 torr in a 575 mL container, at a

temperature of 21.0 C. Which one of the following could be gas X?

A. O2
B. CH4
C. CO2
D. SO2
E. SO3

4 Calculate Hrxn for the following reaction, using the data in the table.

2N2(g) + 5O2(g) 2N2O5(g) Hrxn = ______

Reaction H (kJ)
H2(g) + O2(g) H2O() -285.8
N2O5(g) + H2O() 2HNO3() -76.6
N2(g) + 3/2 O2(g) + H2(g) HNO3() -72.6

A. + 289.8 kJ
B. + 648.2 kJ
C. + 434.4 kJ
D. + 708.8 kJ
E. + 128.0 kJ

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5 A gas has a volume of 175 mL at a temperature of 25.0 C and a pressure of 1.20 atm. After
its pressure is increased to 2.00 atm and its volume is decreased to 125 mL, what is the new
temperature of this gas? Assume no change in amount of gas.

A. 30.2 C
B. 81.8 C
C. 132 C
D. 10.5 C
E. 114 C

6 3PbO2(s) Pb3O4(s) + O2(g) H = 22.76 kJ

The standard enthalpy of formation, H of , for Pb3O4(s) is -175.6 kJ/mol

Based on the above data, calculate the standard enthalpy of formation, H of , for PbO2(s).

A. -66.1 kJ/mol
B. -549.6 kJ/mol
C. 198.4 kJ/mol
D. -50.9 kJ/mol
E. -198.4 kJ/mol

7 Sodium arsenate has the formula Na3AsO4. What would be the name of H3AsO3(aq)?
In evaluating your answer, note the different O subscripts in the two formulas.

A. hydroarsenous acid
B. hydrogen arsenide
C. hydroarsenic acid
D. arsenous acid
E. arsenic acid

8 Place the following substances in order of increasing magnitude (absolute value) of lattice
energy, from smallest to largest.

AlN CaO NaF RbI

A. CaO < AlN < RbI < NaF

B. NaF < RbI < AlN < CaO
C. RbI < NaF < CaO < AlN
D. AlN < CaO < NaF < RbI
E. CaO < RbI < NaF < AlN

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9 The reaction of CH4(g) with Cl2(g) is given below. When 0.250 mol of CH4 reacts with
excess Cl2(g) at constant pressure, 177 kJ of heat are released. What is the Hrxn of the
equation written below?

2CH4(g) + 3Cl2(g) 2CHCl3() + 3H2(g) Hrxn = ____

A. -1420 kJ
B. +708 kJ
C. +1420 kJ
D. -2128 kJ
E. -708 kJ

10 What volume of O2(g) is required to react with 4.00 L of C4H10(g) in a combustion reaction
producing CO2(g) and H2O(g). Assume all gases are at the same temperature and pressure.

A. 4.00 L
B. 10.0 L
C. 14.0 L
D. 20.0 L
E. 26.0 L

11 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

0.600 mol of SO2 and 0.400 mol of O2 are placed in a 5.00 L container at 25 C. What is
the total pressure in the container after the reaction has gone to completion?

A. 3.42 atm
B. 2.93 atm
C. 4.89 atm
D. 1.96 atm
E. 2.31 atm

12 CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + 3H2(g) H = -322 kJ

Using the data from the reaction above and the following information, calculate the O-H
bond energy.

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)

CH 414
C=O 799
HH 436
OH ?

A. 372 kJ/mol
B. 129 kJ/mol
C. 464 kJ/mol
D. 419 kJ/mol
E. 395 kJ/mol

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13 Which one of the following statement is true?

A. A weak acid solution consists of mostly non-ionized acid molecules.

B. The term "strong electrolyte" means that the substance is extremely reactive.
C. A strong acid has a higher molarity than a weak acid.
D. The term "weak electrolyte" means that the substance is chemically unreactive.
E. A molecular compound that does not ionize in solution is considered a weak
electrolyte.

14 What is the oxidation number of chromium in barium dichromate, BaCr2O7?

A. +2
B. +4
C. +6
D. +7
E. +12

15 It is found that 321 mL of aqueous KOH is required to completely neutralize 150.0 mL of a

0.125 M H3PO4 solution. What is the molarity of the KOH solution?

A. 0.0583 M
B. 0.102 M
C. 0.0194 M
D. 0.306 M
E. 0.175 M

16 The total pressure within a closed vessel containing equal masses of hydrogen, helium, and
argon gas is measured to be 900. torr. What is the partial pressure of the hydrogen gas in this
vessel?

A. 579 torr
B. 300 torr
C. 177 torr
D. 340 torr
E. 105 torr

17 Two unknown aqueous solutions of ionic compounds are mixed to form a precipitate. Which
of the following could not have been one of the two solutions?

A. Fe(NO3)3(aq)
B. LiCH3COO(aq)
C. NH4Cl(aq)
D. Pb(CH3COO)2(aq)
E. K2CO3(aq)

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18 A piece of metal with mass 57.3 g is heated to a temperature of 88.00 C and is then
immersed in 155 g of water at an initial temperature of 21.53 C. The final temperature of the
metal/water mixture is 24.72C. What is the specific heat of the metal?
J
Specific heat of water = 4.184 o
g C
J
A. 0.164 o
g C
J
B. 1.00 o
g C
J
C. 2.11 o
g C
J
D. 0.571 o
g C
J
E. 0.370 o
g C

19 A solution is prepared by dissolving 40.0 g of Na3PO4 in enough water to make a volume of

250. mL. Then a 25.0 mL portion of this solution is diluted with water making a final
volume of 500. mL. What is the concentration of Na+ in the diluted solution?

A. 0.362 M
B. 0.610 M
C. 0.231 M
D. 0.0488 M
E. 0.146 M

20 Which of the following statements is true about real gases?

X. Accounting for intermolecular attractive forces is more important at low

temperatures.
Y. Accounting for molecular volume is more important at high pressures.
n 2a
Z. In the equation (P + 2 )(V-nb) = nRT, the b term accounts for intermolecular
V
attractive forces.

A. X only
B. Y only
C. Z only
D. X and Y only
E. X, Y, and Z

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21 A gaseous system absorbs 547 J of heat and 651 J of work is done by the system on the
surroundings, against an external pressure of 1.75 atm. The final volume of the gas is 5.00 L.
(101.3 J = 1.00 Latm)

Which statement is true about this process?

A. 1198 J is given off to the surroundings and the system expands from 1.33 L to 5.00 L
B. 104 J is given off to the surroundings and the system expands from 1.33 L to 5.00 L
C. 104 J is given off to the surroundings and the system contracts from 6.67 L to 5.00 L
D. 104 J is absorbed by the system and the system expands from 1.33 L to 5.00 L
E. 104 J is absorbed by the system and the system contracts from 6.67 L to 5.00 L

22 Rubidium chloride, RbCl, is an ionic compound. Given the following table, calculate the
lattice energy of RbCl(s).

H
First ionization energy of Rb(g): 402 kJ/mol
Electron affinity of Cl(g) -349 kJ/mol
Enthalpy of formation of RbCl(s): -430.5 kJ/mol
Rb(s) Rb(g): 86 kJ/mol
Bond energy of Cl2(g): 243 kJ/mol

A. -915 kJ/mol
B. -691 kJ/mol
C. -261 kJ/mol
D. -812 kJ/mol
E. -561 kJ/mol

23 Consider the reaction below:

C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O() Hrxn = 2220 kJ

What mass of CO2 gas is produced in the reaction above if the heat generated from the
reaction is sufficient to heat 425 g of water from 25.00 C to 50.20 C.
Specific heat of water = 4.184 J/g C.

A. 0.888 g
B. 3.55 g
C. 1.72 g
D. 2.66 g
E. 4.56 g

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24 What volume of 0.400 M AgNO3 is required to react completely with 0.600 g of Cu(s). The
product of the reaction is Ag(s) and copper (II) nitrate.

A. 23.6 mL
B. 7.56 mL
C. 47.2 mL
D. 15.2 mL
E. 11.8 mL

25 A container holds equal masses of CO2 and O2. Which of the following statements is true?

X. The O2 molecules have a higher average kinetic energy than the CO2 molecules.
Y. The O2 molecules have a higher frequency of collisions with the container wall,
compared to the CO2 molecules.
Z. The O2 molecules have a higher partial pressure than the CO2 molecules.

A. X only
B. Y only
C. Z only
D. Y and Z only
E. X, Y, and Z

26 What is the color of your exam?

A. White
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Pink

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