Sample Questions for Chemistry

2Bh/2Dh Multiple Choice Test

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1. Sodium metal is burned in air to produce sodium oxide according to the following
equation:
2Na (s) + ½ O2 (g) → Na2O (s)

Which one of the following statements about the enthalpy change, ∆H, and the energy
change, ∆U, for this process is true at one atmosphere pressure?
(a) ∆H and ∆U must be equal to each other.
(b) ∆H will be much more positive than ∆U, and may also depend on temperature.
(c) ∆H will be much more negative than ∆U, and may also depend on temperature.
(d) ∆H will be much more positive than ∆U, and cannot depend on temperature.
(e) ∆H will be much more negative than ∆U, and cannot depend on temperature.

Q2. An element exists in two solid forms, M and M’, with standard enthalpies of combustions
to the oxide MO2 at 298 K of – 400 kJ mol-1, and – 405 kJ mol-1 respectively. Which of the
following statements is true about the enthalpy change ∆H ot , 298 for the transition from M to M’
under standard conditions at 298 K?
(a) ∆H ot , 298 = -10 kJ mol-1
(b) ∆H ot , 298 = -5 kJ mol-1
(c) ∆H ot , 298 = 0 kJ mol-1
(d) ∆H ot , 298 = 5 kJ mol-1
(e) ∆H ot , 298 = 10 kJ mol-1

Q3. Which of the following processes is likely to have the most positive entropy change per
mole under standard conditions?
(a) Freezing of water to ice
(b) A sample of helium gas compressed to half its original volume at constant temperature
(c) The vaporisation of liquid trichloromethane
(d) The cooling of graphite from 77 K to 4.2 K
(e) The transformation of graphite to diamond at room temperature

Q4. Which of the following expressions is correct?

(a) ∆G o = ∆G + RT ln Q
(b) ∆G = ∆G o + RT ln Q
(c) ∆G o = −RT ln Q when Q ≠ K
(d) ∆G = −RT ln K when ∆G ≠ ∆G o
(e) ∆G o = ∆G + R ln Q
Q5. At 298 K the reaction SOCl2 (l) + H2O (l) → SO2 (g) + 2HCl (s) is endothermic and the
equilibrium lies well on the right-hand side. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) The reaction between pure SOCl2 (l) and pure water is not spontaneous at 298 K
(b) The entropy change for this reaction at 298 K is negative.
(c) The entropy change for this reaction at 298 K is positive.
(d) The free energy change for this reaction becomes more positive when the temperature
is raised.
(e) The free energy change for this reaction at 298 K is positive.

IONIC SOLUTION CHEMISTRY

Q6. Which one of the following observations is a direct result of ionic screening?
(a) Small, highly charged ions in aqueous solution give rise to highly structured hydration
shells.
(b) The strength of the Coulomb interaction between two ions in solution is reduced in the
presence of other ions.
(c) In aqueous solutions, H + and OH − ions have much higher conductivities than other
common ions.
(d) Electrolyte solutions exhibit significant departures from ideal-solution behaviour.
(e) Electrolyte solutions have high dielectric constants.

Q7. How does the strength of the charge-charge interaction between two ions depend on
the separation, r , in the absence of any other ions?
(a) ∝1 r
(b) ∝ e − r λD r
2
(c) ∝1 r
3
(d) ∝1 r
6
(e) ∝1 r

Q8. What is the ionic strength of a 1 M solution of MgBr2 (in units of mol dm -3 )?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 6

Q9 Given that E o (Ag | Ag + ) = +0.80 V , and E o (Tl | Tl + ) = −0.34 V , what is the value
of the standard cell potential for the cell Ag(s) | Ag + (aq) || Tl + (aq) | Tl(s) , as written?
(a) − 1.14 V
(b) − 0.46 V
(c) 0.00 V
(d) + 0.46 V
(e) + 1.14 V
Q10. Which one of the following sequences of Group 1 cations is in order of increasing
single-ion molar conductivity, λ m , in aqueous solution?
(a) H + < Li + < Na + < K +
(b) Li + < Na + < K + < H +
(c) K + < Na + < Li + < H +
(d) H + < K + < Na + < Li +
(e) H + < K + < Li + < Na +

CARBONYL CHEMISTRY

11. Which of the following is formed by reaction of benzaldehyde (PhCHO) with

hydrogen cyanide (HCN)?

OH
(a) PhCH2CN (b) PhCH (c) PhCONH2 (d) PhCH2NHOH
CN

12. Which of the following compounds is more acidic than ethanol (pKa=16)?

(a) CH3COCH3 (b) CH3COCH2COCH3 (c) CH3CO2Et (d) CH3(CH2)6CH3

13. Which of the following is the FINAL PRODUCT in the reaction sequence below?

(i) NaOEt ( 1 mole) (i) NaOEt ( 1 mole)

in EtOH as solvent in EtOH as solvent
PRIMARY FINAL
CH2(CO2Et)2
PRODUCT PRODUCT
(ii) CH3I (1 mole) (ii) CH3I (1 mole)

(iii) H2SO4 (aq.) / heat

(hydrolysis and decarboxylation)

(a) (CH3)2CHCO2H (b) CH3CH2CH2CO2H (c) CH2(CO2CH3)2 (d) CH3CH2CO2H

14. Which of the following is the FINAL PRODUCT in the reaction sequence below?

(i) NaOEt ( 1 mole) (i) NaOEt ( 1 mole)

in EtOH as solvent in EtOH as solvent
PRIMARY FINAL
CH3COCH2CO2Et PRODUCT PRODUCT
(ii) CH3I (1 mole) (ii) CH3I (1 mole)

(iii) H2SO4 (aq.) / heat

(hydrolysis and decarboxylation)

(a) (CH3)2CHCOCH3 (b) CH3CH2CH2COCH3 (c) CH2(COCH3)2 (d) CH3CHCOCH3

CH2CH3

15. Which of the following could be obtained via an Aldol type reaction in which heptan-
2,6-dione (CH3CO(CH2)3COCH3) is treated with a catalytic amount of sodium ethoxide in
ethanol as solvent?
CH3 O
OH
(a) (b)
OH
CH3 CH3

O
CH3CO CH3
(c) (d)

CH3