Thermodynamics Individual Quiz

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HCl dissolves readily in water to form an acidic solution.
HCl (g) → H+(aq) + Cl(aq)

What will be the change in entropy?

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Above 840°C, calcium carbonate will decompose to produce calcium oxide and carbon dioxide gas. CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)

What is the entropy change of the reaction?

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Sodium hydroxide reacts with copper sulfate to give a pale blue precipitate.
2NaOH(aq) + CuSO4(aq) → Cu(OH)2(s) + Na2SO4 (aq)
What is the entropy change of the reaction?

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Describe and explain the change in entropy when water is heated from 293K to 343K?

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Which of the following can explain why an endothermic reaction can be spontaneous?

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Methanol undergoes combustion and produces carbon dioxide and water.
Using the standard molar entropy values, calculate the standard entropy change of combustion of methanol.
[Standard entropy values/ J K−1 mol−1: CH3OH(l): 126.8, O2(g): 205.0, CO2(g): 213.6, H2O(l): 69.9]

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2NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g)
[standard enthalpy change of reaction, ∆H = −135.6 kJ mol−1 ; standard entropy change of reaction ∆S = −334 J K−1 mol−1]

What is the maximum temperature for which this reaction is spontaneous?