1.

Scientists investigate the possibility of

building human settlements on Europa, a
Galilean moon of Jupiter. What type of
thermodynamic system is Europa?
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Isolated
D. Cannot be determined

2. Which of the following statements regarding

properties of matter is/are CORRECT?
A. Extensive properties are dependent on the
amount of matter present.
B. Extensive properties are exhibited by all
samples of a substance.
C. Intensive properties include color, crystalline
shape and refractive index.
D. All of the above.

3. The cyclic process ABCA involves a

decrease in property X. What type of
thermodynamic property is X?
A. State
B. Non-state
C. Cyclic
D. None of the choices

4. Air liquefies when the molecules are forced

closer to each other while lowering the
temperature. What happens to the internal
energy (U) of the system during the process?
A. U increases due to the work done on it.
B. U decreases due to the heat released to the
surroundings.
C. U remains unchanged because it released the
same energy that it acquired.
D. No conclusion can be made because of
insufficient information.

5.Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding

the entropy change of the transition:
C6H6(g) C6H6(l)?
A. The entropy change is dependent on the
heat of condensation of C6H6.
B. The entropy change of the system decreases
during the transition.
C. The entropy change of the transition is
inversely related to the boiling point of C6H6
D. All of the above.

6. The enthalpy of formation, Hf of ammonia

NH3(g), is -46 kJ/mol at 25C. If the S for this
reaction is 193 J/mol at the same temperature,
which of the following is a valid prediction?
A. The formation of ammonia is NOT
spontaneous at 25C.
B. The formation of ammonia is spontaneous at
ANY temperature.
C. The formation of ammonia is NOT
spontaneous at T > 25C.
D. The formation of ammonia is spontaneous
only when at T < 25C.

7. Transition State Theory better explains

reaction kinetics than Collision Theory. This fact is
due to which of the following considerations?
A. Molecules are not rigid.
B. Molecules do not collide due to nuclear
repulsion.
C. Reacting molecules will only keep a minimum
distance between them resulting in a short-lived
transition-state species.
D. All of the above.

8. The nature of reactants dictates the rate of a

reaction. This statement supports both theories
on reaction rates. EA (activation energy) and
ETS(energy of transition state) are both
dependent on the kind of reactants used in a
given reaction system. Which of the following
statements in true?
A. High EA, high ETS, fast reaction
B. Low EA, high ETS, fast reaction
C. High EA, low ETS, slow reaction
D. Low EA, low ETS, fast reaction

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about food

preservation?
A. Addition of salt slows down the decomposition of
food because it lowers the freezing point of the
substances.
B. Cooked rice easily gets spoiled during summer
because bacteria are more active at higher temperature.
C. To slow down the decomposition of marine produce,
the products are stored below 0C because frozen water
on surfaces decreases the surface area.
D. To prolong shelf life, food coloring is added because
they increase the activation energy of the decomposition
process.

10. Which curve represents the catalyzed

conversion of R to P?
R + cat R-cat
R-cat P + cat

A. Curve A
B. Curve B
C. Curve C
D. Curve D

11. Given the reaction mechanism:

2N2O(g) + Au(s) (N2O)2 Au
(N2O)2 Au (N2)2 Au + O2
(N2)2 Au 2N2 + Au(s)
A. (N2O)2 Au is the heterogeneous catalyst and N2 and
Au are the products.
B. Au is the heterogeneous catalyst and N2 and O2 are the
products.
C. (N2O)2 - Au is the heterogeneous catalyst and N2 and
O2 are the products.
D. Au is the heterogeneous catalyst and (N2O)2 Au, (N2)2
Au, O2 and N2 are the final products.

12. Which of the following is true about the

decomposition of SnO2(s) and H2(g) into Sn(s) and
H2O(g) at equilibrium?
A. The amount of H2 changes at a rate equal to
the rate at which the amount of H2O changes.
B. The amount of SnO2 does not change with
time.
C. The pressure of the system is constant.
D. All of the choices.

13. A system in equilibrium means that:

A. H = TS
B. H = -TS
C. H < TS
D. H > TS

14. Which of the following is the correct expression

for Keq of the reaction:
SO2(g) + O2(g) SO3(g) (unbalanced)
A. Keq = 2[SO3] / 2[SO2][O2]
B. Keq = [SO3] / [SO2] + [O2]
C. Keq = [SO3]2 / [SO2]2[O2]
D. Keq = [SO3]1/2 / [SO2]1/2[O2]

15. Given the equation: CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g).

Which of the following will increase the yield of
CO2(g) from this reaction?
A. Increasing the pressure
B. Increasing the volume
C. Addition of CaCO3
D. Addition of a catalyst

16. Which of the following is TRUE when water is

added to a 0.50 M solution of a weak base?
A. The concentrations of the dissociated ions
will remain the same.
B. The basicity of the solution will decrease.
C. The [OH-] will equal the initial
concentration.
D. Then concentrations of the dissociated ions
will increase.

17. Which of the following best describes the

concentrations of species in an aqueous solution
of the weak base, B?
A. B >> OH- > BH+
B. B = BH+ = OHC. B >> BH+ = OHD. B << OH- < BH+

18. Ethane, C2H6(g) can be formed by the reaction of ethane,

C2H4(g) with hydrogen gas:
C2H4(g) + H2(g) C2H6(g)
Use the following heats of combustion to calculate the heat
change for the formation of ethane from ethane and hydrogen
gas.
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
H = -572 kJ
3C2H4(g) + 9O2(g) 6H2O(l) + 6CO2(g)
H = -4203 kJ
2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 6H2O(l) + 4 CO2(g)
H = -3100 kJ
A. -1675 kJ
B. -3237 kJ
C. -137 kJ
D. -7875 kJ

19. For the process of melting ice, H = 333 J/g and S =

1.22 J/gK. Assume that these values are constant from 5.0C to +5.0C. Which of the following is TRUE?
Determine G to support your answer.
A. 5.0 g of ice at 0C melts to 5.0 g of liquid water at
0C
B. 5.0 g of superheated ice at +5.0C melts to 5.0 g of
liquid water at +5.0C
C. 5.0 g of ice at -5.0C melts to 5.0 g of undercooled
liquid water at -5.0C.
D. Only B and C are true.
E. Only A and B are true.
*superheated solid beyond its melting point
*undercooled liquid beyond its freezing point

20. Which is the strongest acid?

A.Benzoic Acid (pKa = 4.204)
B.Codeine (pKa = 8.17)
C.Cresol (pKa = 10.29)
D.Formic Acid (pKa = 3.751)

Answers:
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. E
20. D