Questions
Statement I: An exothermic reaction has a positive $\Delta H$.
Statement II: Heat must be added to the system for the reaction to occur.
- Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
- Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is NOT the correct explanation of Statement 1
- Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
- Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.
- Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.
Which of the following is the most exothermic reaction?
- $\displaystyle { Ag }^{ + }\left( aq \right) +{ Cl }^{ - }\rightarrow AgCl(aq) $
- $\displaystyle { C } _{ 5 }{ H } _{ 12 }\left( s \right) +8{ O } _{ 2 }\left( g \right) \rightarrow 5{ CO } _{ 2 }\left( g \right) +6{ H } _{ 2 }O\left( l \right) $
- $\displaystyle { NH } _{ 3 }\left( s \right) +{ H } _{ 2 }O\left( s \right) \leftrightharpoons { NH } _{ 4 }^{ + }\left( s \right) +{ OH }^{ - }\left( s \right) $
- $\displaystyle H{ C } _{ 2 }{ H } _{ 3 }{ O } _{ 2 }\left( l \right) +{ OH }^{ - }\left( aq \right) \rightarrow { H } _{ 2 }O\left( O \right) +{ C } _{ 2 }{ H } _{ 3 }{ O } _{ 2 }^{ - }\left( aq \right) $
- $\displaystyle Ca{ CO } _{ 3 }\left( s \right) \rightarrow CaO\left( s \right) +C{ O } _{ 2 }\left( g \right) $
Reactions, involving liberation of heat, are called ___________ .
- decomposition
- endothermic
- exothermic
- combination
A chemical reaction in which heat is evolved is called a/an:
- exothermic reaction
- endothermic reaction
- thermite reaction
- catalytic reaction
The reaction of nitrogen with oxygen to form nitric oxide is :
- Exothermic reaction
- Endothermic reaction
- Thermal balance reaction
- None of these
Which may be correct for exothermic reaction?
- $\Delta H > {E _a}$
- $\Delta H < {E _a}$
- $\Delta H \ne {E _a}$
- All of these
Identify the following reactions as endothermic or exothermic.
(i) $2NaHCO _3+ {energy}\rightarrow Na _2CO _3+H _2O+CO _2$
(ii) $2Mg+O _2\rightarrow 2MgO+energy$
- (i) Exothermic (ii) Endothermic
- (i) Endothermic (ii) Exothermic
- (i) Exothermic (ii) Exothermic
- (i) Endothermic (ii) Endothermic
Which of the following process is exothemic in nature?
- Melting
- Boiling
- condensation
- Evaporation
When ammonium chloride is dissolved in water, the solution becomes cold.
- exothermic
- endothermic
- super cooling
- None of these
Limestone can be changed into slaked lime in two chemical reactions.
1 When limestone, $CaCO _{3}$, is heated it decomposes into lime, $CaO$.
2 Water is slowly dripped onto the cooled lime. The lime appears to expand and
steam is produced. Slaked lime, $Ca(OH) _{2}$, is formed.
Which row shows the correct description of each of the chemical reactions?
- Reaction $1$ - enodthermic, reaction $2$ - endothermic
- Reaction $1$ - enodthermic, reaction $2$ - exothermic
- Reaction $1$ - exothermic, reaction $2$ - endothermic
- Reaction $1$ - exothermic, reaction $2$ - exothermic
Differentiate between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction.
- Endothermic releases heat and exothermic absorbs energy
- Exothermic releases heat and endothermic absorbs energy
- Hydrogen gas is evolved in exothermic but not in endothermic
- Hydrogen gas is evolved in endothermic but not in exothermic
In which of the following process heat is required?
- Mixing water and strong acids
- Some polymerisation reactions such as the setting of epoxy resin
- The setting of cement and concrete
- Combustion of fuels such as wood
Give an example of each of the following chemical changes: An endothermic reaction
- making ice cubes
- condensation of rain from water vapor
- baking bread
- mixing sodium sulfite and bleach
If you, pour a few drops of petrol on your palm, it will feel cool as the petrol evaporates. This change is a/an:
- endothermic reaction
- exothermic reaction
- chemical reaction
- slow reaction
The process(es) requiring the absorption of energy is/are:
- $F \rightarrow F^-$
- $Cl \rightarrow Cl^-$
- $O \rightarrow O^{2-}$
- $H \rightarrow H^-$
In which of the following process energy is liberated:
- $ Cl \rightarrow Cl^+ + e^-$
- $ HCl \rightarrow H^+ + Cl^-$
- $ H^++e^- \rightarrow H$
- $ O + 2e^-\rightarrow O^{2-}$
Select endothermic reaction:
- $S^{-}(g) + e^{-}(g) \rightarrow S^{2-}(g)$
- $Ne (g) + e^{-} (g) \rightarrow Ne^{-} (g)$
- $N(g) + e^{-} (g) \rightarrow N^{-}(g)$
- none of the above
Which of the following are exothermic processes?
(A) Reaction of water with quick lime
(B) Dilution of an acid
(C) Evaporation of water
(D) Sublimation of Camphor (Crystals)
- (a) and (b)
- (b) and (c)
- (a) and (d)
- (c) and (d)
Which of the following is not an endothermic reaction?
- $CaCO _3\rightarrow CaO+CO _2$
- $2H _2O\rightarrow 2H _2+O _2$
- $6CO _2+6H _2O\rightarrow C _6H _{12}O _6+6O _2$
- $C _6H _{12}O _6+6O _2\rightarrow 6CO _2+6H _2O$
The gas which is produced when sodium reacts with water:
- hydrogen
- oxygen
- water gas
- soda gas
The process of respiration is:
- an oxidation reaction which is endothermic
- a reduction reaction which is exothermic
- a combination reaction which is endothermic
- an oxidation reaction which is exothermic
The reaction between carbon and oxygen can be represented as:
$C(g)\ + \ O _2(g)\rightarrow CO _{2}(g) + heat$
In which of the following type(s), the above reaction can be classified?
I. Combustion reaction
II. Displacement reaction
Ill. Endothermic reaction
IV. Combination reaction
- (I) and (III)
- (I), (III) and (IV)
- (I) and (IV)
- (I) only
When quickline is reacted with water, the reaction is:
- an endothermic reaction
- a reaction involving reduction
- an exothermic reaction
- a reaction involving oxidation
Which of the following reaction is not endothermic in nature?
- breaking of bonds
- digestion of food
- combustion of Carbon
- evaporation of water
Select the correct alternative.
- Combustion of Carbon
- Bond breaking
- Bond formation
- Both (a) and (c)
Which of the following is an exothermic process?
- Dilution of sulphuric acid
- Sublimation of dry ice
- Evaporation of water
- Melting of ice
If you pour a few drops of petrol on your palm, it will feel cool as the petrol evaporates. This change a/an:
- endothermic reaction
- exothermic reaction
- chemical reaction
- slow reaction
A chemical reaction in which energy is liberated is called:
- exothermic reaction
- endothermic reaction
- isothermal reaction
- physical change
During the dissolution of urea, heat:
- is absorbed
- is evolved
- does not change
- none of the above
One of the following is an exothermic reaction. This is:
- electrolysis of water.
- conversion of limestone into quicklime.
- process of respiration.
- process of photosynthesis.
One of the following is an endothermic reaction. This is:
- combination of carbon and oxygen to form carbon monoxide.
- combination of nitrogen and oxygen to form nitrogen monoxide
- combination of glucose and oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water
- combination of zinc and hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen.
The formation of a larger chemical from the smaller components is known as
- an endothermic reaction that requires energy
- an endothermic reaction that releases energy
- an exothermic reaction that requires energy
- an exothermic reaction that releases energy
- hydrolysis
Which is a reaction that absorbs energy?
- Exothermic
- Particle Size
- Endothermic
- Catalyst
- Concentration
Which term means a reaction which releases energy?
- Exothermic
- Particle Size
- Endothermic
- Catalyst
The dissolution in water of which of the following substances is endothermic?
- Hydrochloric acid
- Sodium hydroxide
- Pure sodium
- Ammonium chloride
The decomposition of vegetable into compost is an example of __________ reaction.
- exothermic
- endothermic
- displacement
- none of these
$Si + C \rightarrow$ SiC. This chemical reaction is an example for:
- exothermic reaction
- endothermic reaction
- dissociation reaction
- displacement reaction
To start, every biochemical reaction is:
- exergonic
- endergonic
- both $A$ and $B$
- none of the above.
A solution of 500 ml of 0.2 M KOH and 500 ml of 0.2 M HCl is mixed and stirred; the rise in temperature is $T _1$. The experiment is repeated using 250 ml of each solution, the temperature raised is $T _2$. Which of the following is true :
- $T _1=T _2$
- $T _1=2T _2$
- $T _1=4T _2$
- $T _2=9 T _1$
The following is (are) endothermic reaction(s) :
- Combustion of methane.
- Decomposition of water
- Dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene.
- Conversion of graphite to diamond.
During the reaction of some metals with dilute hydrochloric acid, the following observations were made. The temperature of the reaction mixture rises when aluminium (Al) is added mainly because :
- Heat is evolved
- Due to the catalyst
- It is an endothermic reaction.
- It is an exothermic reaction.
Decomposition of ferrous sulphate is a/an:
- precipitation reactions
- exothermic reactions
- endothermic reactions
- Synthesis reactions
- Heat is evolved
- Due to the catalyst
- It is an endothermic reaction.
- It is an exothermic reaction.
Dilution of sulphuric acid is a/an:
- synthesis reaction
- exothermic reaction
- endothermic reaction
- none of these
Which of the following are endothermic process?
- boiling of water
- dissolving salts in water
- dissolving conc. $H _2SO _4$ in water
- evaporation of water
Chemical reactions occur with absorption of heat energy are called:
- precipitation reactions
- exothermic reactions
- endothermic reactions
- synthesis reactions
Which of the following is/are endothermic reactions?
- $CaCO _{3}\rightarrow CaO+CO _{2}$
- $CH _{4}+2O _{2}\rightarrow CO _{2}+2H _{2}O$
- $2HgO\rightarrow 2Hg+O _{2}$
- $2H _{2}+O _{2}\rightarrow 2H _{2}O$
In endothermic reactions:
- reactants have more energy than products
- reactants have less energy than products
- reactants and products have same energy
- reactants have lower temperature than products
- $(NH _4) _2Cr _2O _7(s) \rightarrow N _2(g) + 4H _2O(g)+Cr _2O _3(s)$
- $2NH _4NO _3(s) \rightarrow 2N _2(g) + 4H _2O(g)+O _2(g)$
- $Ba(N _3) _2(s) \rightarrow Ba(s) + 3N _2(g)$
- $2NH _3(g) \rightarrow N _2(g) + 3H _2(g)$