Chapter 15
Chemistry Matter and Change · 80 exercises
Problem 1
A fruit-and-oatmeal bar contains 142 nutritional Calories. Convert this energy to calories.
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Problem 3
Challenge Define a new energy unit, named after yourself, with a magnitude of one- tenth of a calorie. What conversion factors relate this new unit to joules? To Calories?
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Problem 7
Explain how energy changes from one form to another in an exothermic reaction. In an endothermic reaction.
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Problem 8
Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy in the following examples: two separated magnets; an avalanche of snow; books on library shelves; a mountain stream; a stock-car race; separation of charge in a battery
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Problem 9
. Explain how the light and heat of a burning candle are related to chemical potential energy
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Problem 10
Calculate the amount of heat absorbed when 5.50 g of aluminum is heated from \(25.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) to \(95.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) . The specific heat of aluminum is 0.897 \(\mathrm{J} / \mathrm{g} \cdot^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) .
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Problem 12
A 90.0 -g sample of an unknown metal absorbed 25.6 \(\mathrm{J}\) of heat as its temperature increased \(1.18^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) . What is the specific heat of the metal?
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Problem 14
How much heat is absorbed by a \(2.00 \times 10^{3}-\mathrm{g}\) granite boulder \(\left(\mathrm{c}_{\text { granite }}=0.803 \mathrm{J} /\left(\mathrm{g} \cdot^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\right)\) as its temperature changes from \(10.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) to \(29.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) ?
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Problem 15
Challenge If 335 g of water at \(65.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) loses 9750 \(\mathrm{J}\) of heat, what is the final temperature of the water?
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Problem 17
Explain why \(\Delta H\) for an exothermic reaction always has a negative value.
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Problem 19
Explain why you need to know the specific heat of a substance in order to calculate how much heat is gained or lost by the substance as a result of a temperature change.
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Problem 20
Describe what the system means in thermodynamics, and explain how the system is related to the surroundings and the universe.
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Problem 21
Calculate the specific heat in \(\mathrm{J} /\left(\mathrm{q} \cdot^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\) of an unknown substance if a \(2.50-\mathrm{g}\) sample releases 12.0 cal as its temperature changes from \(25.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) to \(20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
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Problem 22
Design an Experiment Describe a procedure you could follow to determine the specific heat of a \(45-\) g piece of metal.
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Problem 26
Write a complete thermochemical equation for the combustion of ethanol $$\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}\right) . \Delta \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{comb}}=-1367 \mathrm{k} / \mathrm{mol}$$
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Problem 27
Determine Which of the following processes are exothermic? Endothermic? \begin{equation} \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } C_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}(\mathrm{g})} & {\text { d. } \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{l})} \\\ {\text { b. } \mathrm{Br}_{2}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{Br}_{2}(\mathrm{s})} & {\text { e. } \mathrm{NaCl}(\mathrm{s}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NaCl}(\mathrm{l})} \\ {\text { c. } \mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{12}(\mathrm{g})+8 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 5 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})}\end{array} \end{equation}
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Problem 29
Calculate How much heat is released by the combustion of 206 g of hydrogen gas? \(\Delta H_{\text { comb }}=-286\) kl/mol
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Problem 30
Apply The molar heat of vaporization of ammonia is 23.3 \(\mathrm{kl} / \mathrm{mol} .\) What is the molar heat of condensation of ammonia?
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Problem 32
Use Equations a and b to determine \(\Delta H\) for the following reaction. \(2 \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+2 \mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta H=?\) $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. } 2 \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta H=-566.0 \mathrm{kJ}} \\ {\text { b. } \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta H=-180.6 \mathrm{kJ}}\end{array}$$
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Problem 33
Challenge \(\Delta H\) for the following reaction is \(-1789 \mathrm{kJ}\) . Use this and Equation a to determine \(\Delta H\) for Equation \(\mathbf{b} .\) $$\begin{array}{l}{4 \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{MnO}_{2}(\mathrm{s}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{s}) \Delta H=-1789 \mathrm{k} J} \\ {\text { a. } 4 \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{s})+3 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{s}) \Delta H=-3352 \mathrm{kJ}} \\\ {\text { b. } \mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{MnO}_{2}(\mathrm{s}) \Delta H=?}\end{array}$$
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Problem 34
Show how the sum of enthalpy of formation equations produces each of the following reactions. You do not need to look up and include \(\Delta H\) values. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. } 2 \mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})} \\ {\text { b. } \mathrm{SO}_{3}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})}\end{array}$$
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Problem 37
Challenge Two enthalpy of formation equations, a and b, combine to form the equation for the reaction of nitrogen oxide and oxygen. The product of the reaction is nitrogen dioxide: \(\mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta H_{\mathrm{mn}}^{\circ}=-58.1 \mathrm{kJ}\) $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { a. } \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ}=91.3 \mathrm{kJ}} \\\ {\text { b. } \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ}=?} \\ {\text { What is } \Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ} \text { for Equation } \mathrm{b} ?}\end{array}$$
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Problem 38
Explain what is meant by Hess's law and how it is used to determine \(\Delta H_{\mathrm{mn}}^{\circ}\)
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Problem 43
\(\begin{array}{l}{\text { Interpret Scientific lillustrations Use the data below to draw a diagram of }} \\ {\text { standard heats of formation similar to Figure } 15.15 \text { on page } 538 \text { and use your }} \\ {\text { diagram to determine the heat of vaporization of water at } 298 \mathrm{K} \text { . }}\end{array}\) \(\begin{array}{l}{\text { Liquid water: } \Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ}=-285.8 \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}} \\ {\text { Gaseous water: } \Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ}=-241.8 \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}}\end{array}\)
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Problem 44
Predict the sign of \(\Delta S_{\text { system }}\) for each of the following changes. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } \mathrm{ClF}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{F}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{ClF}_{3}(\mathrm{g})} & {\text { c. } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}(1) \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}(\mathrm{aq})} \\ {\text { b. } \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NH}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})} & {\text { d. } \mathrm{C}_{10} \mathrm{H}_{8}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_{10} \mathrm{H}_{8}(\mathrm{s})}\end{array}\)
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Problem 45
Challenge Comment on the sign of \(\Delta S_{\text { sssen }}\) for the following reaction. \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{s})\)
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Problem 46
Determine whether each of the following reactions is spontaneous. a. \(\Delta H_{\text { system }}=-75.9 \mathrm{kJ}, T=273 \mathrm{K}, \Delta S_{\text { system }}=138 \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{K}\) b. \(\Delta \mathrm{H}_{\text { system }}=-27.6 \mathrm{kJ}, T=535 \mathrm{K}, \Delta S_{\text { system }}=-55.2 \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{K}\) c. \(\Delta H_{\text { system }}=365 \mathrm{kJ}, T=388 \mathrm{K}, \Delta S_{\mathrm{system}}=-55.2 \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{K}\) d. \(\Delta H_{\mathrm{system}}=452 \mathrm{kJ}, T=165 \mathrm{K}, \Delta S_{\mathrm{system}}=55.7 \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{K}\)
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Problem 48
Compare and contrast spontaneous and nonspontaneous reactions.
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Problem 49
Describe how a system's entropy changes if the system becomes more disordered during a process.
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Problem 50
Decide Does the entropy of a system increase or decrease when you disolve a cube of sugar in a cup of tea? Define the system, and explain your answer.
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Problem 51
51\. Determine whether the system \(\Delta H_{\text { system }}=-20.5 \mathrm{kJ}, T=298 \mathrm{K},\) and \(\Delta S_{\text { sytem }}=-35.0 \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{K}\) is spontaneous or nonspontaneous.
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Problem 54
How does the chemical potential energy of a system change during an endothermic reaction?
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Problem 55
How does the chemical potential energy of a system change during an endothermic reaction?
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Problem 56
How does the chemical potential energy of a system change during an endothermic reaction?
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Problem 57
. Nutrition How does the nutritional Calorie compare with the calorie? What is the relationship between the Calorie and a kilocalorie?
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Problem 58
What quantity has the units \(\mathrm{J} /\left(\mathrm{g} \cdot^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right) ?\)
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Problem 60
Ethanol has a specific heat of 2.44 \(\mathrm{J} /\left(\mathrm{g} \cdot^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right) .\) What does this mean?
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Problem 62
Nutrition A food item contains 124 nutritional Calories. How many calories does the food item contain?
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Problem 63
How many joules are absorbed in a process that absorbs 0.5720 kcal?
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Problem 64
Transportation Ethanol is being used as an additive to gasoline. The combustion of 1 mol of ethanol releases 1367 \(\mathrm{kJ}\) of energy. How many Calories are released?
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Problem 65
To vaporize 2.00 \(\mathrm{g}\) of ammonia, 656 calories are required. How many kilojoules are required to vaporize the same mass of ammonia?
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Problem 66
The combustion of one mole of ethanol releases 326.7 Calories of energy. How many kilojoules are released?
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Problem 67
Metallurgy \(\mathrm{A} 25.0\) -g bolt made of an alloy absorbed 250 \(\mathrm{J}\) of heat as its temperature changed from \(25.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) to \(78.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .\) What is the specific heat of the alloy?
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Problem 68
Why is a foam cup used in a student calorimeter rather than a typical glass beaker?
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Problem 70
Give two examples of chemical systems and define the universe in terms of those examples.
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Problem 72
The enthalpy change for a reaction, \(\Delta H\) , is negative. What does this indicate about the chemical potential energy of the system before and after the reaction?
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Problem 73
What is the sign of \(\Delta H\) for an exothermic reaction? An endothermic reaction?
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Problem 74
How many joules of heat are lost by 3580 \(\mathrm{kg}\) of granite as it cools from \(41.2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) to \(-12.9^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) ? The specific heat of granite is 0.803 \(\mathrm{J} /\left(\mathrm{g} \cdot^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\)
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Problem 75
Swimming Pool A swimming pool measuring 20.0 \(\mathrm{m} \times 12.5 \mathrm{m}\) is filled with water to a depth of 3.75 \(\mathrm{m} .\) If the initial temperature is \(18.4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) , how much heat must be added to the water to raise its temperature to \(29.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?\) Assume that the density of water is 1.000 \(\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}\) .
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Problem 77
Food Preparation When 10.2 \(\mathrm{g}\) of canola oil at \(25.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is placed in a wok, 3.34 \(\mathrm{kJ}\) of heat is required to heat it to a temperature of \(196.4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) . What is the specific heat of the canola oil?
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