1. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
Which of the following involves a decrease in entropy?
a. the sublimation of carbon dioxide
b. the dissolution of NaCl in water
c. the decomposition of N2O4(g) to 2 NO2(g)
d. the evaporation of ethanol
e. the freezing of liquid water into ice
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2. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
Which reaction is likely to have a negative change in entropy?
a. 2 NH3(g) ® N2(g) + 3 H2(g)
b. CaO(s) + CO2(g) ® CaCO3(s)
c. NaCl(s) ® Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
d. N2O4(g) ® 2 NO2(g)
e. NaHCO3(s) ® NaOH(s) + CO2(g)
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3. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
All of the following statements concerning entropy are true except:
a. entropy is zero for elements under standard conditions.
b. a negative change in entropy denotes a change toward lower probability.
c. a positive change in entropy denotes a change toward greater disorder.
d. entropy values for substances under standard conditions are greater than zero.
e. the entropy of a substance in the gas phase is greater than the solid phase.
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4. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
A statement of the second law of thermodynamics is that
a. spontaneous reactions are always exothermic.
b. energy is conserved in a chemical reaction.
c. the entropy of the universe is continually increasing.
d. the enthalpy of reaction is the difference between product and reactant enthalpies.
e. the Gibbs free energy is a function of both enthalpy and entropy.
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5. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
If DG < 0 for a reaction at all temperatures, then DS is ________ and DH is ________.
a. positive, positive
b. positive, negative
c. zero, positive
d. negative, positive
e. negative, zero
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6. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
Predict the signs of DH and DS for the evaporation of water at 35ºC.
a. DH > 0 and DS > 0
b. DH > 0 and DS < 0
c. DH < 0 and DS > 0
d. DH < 0 and DS < 0
e. Not enough information is provided to answer this question.
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7. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
Predict the signs of DH, DS, and DG for the combustion of hydrogen gas at 25ºC.
2 H2(g) + O2(g) ® 2 H2O(l)
a. DH < 0, DS < 0, DG < 0
b. DH > 0, DS > 0, DG < 0
c. DH < 0, DS > 0, DG < 0
d. DH > 0, DS < 0, DG > 0
e. Not enough information is provided to answer this question.
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8. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
As CaCl2 dissolves in water, the temperature of the water increases. What are the signs of DH, DS, and DG for this process?
a. DH < 0, DS < 0, DG < 0
b. DH > 0, DS > 0, DG < 0
c. DH < 0, DS > 0, DG < 0
d. DH > 0, DS < 0, DG > 0
e. Not enough information is provided to answer this question.
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9. Chem 106, Clicker Questions
If DGº< 0, then
a. K >1
b. K = 0
c. K < 1
d. K = 1
e. K < 0
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10. Answers e b a c