Chem 105
Chem 106 (Past Chapters)
Entropy & Free Energy
Electron Transfer Reactions
Nuclear Chemistry
100

How many neutrons does 37Cl have?

20

100

Consider the reaction N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g). Calculate the Kc for the reaction if the starting concentration of nitrogen gas is 1.0 M, the starting concentration of hydrogen gas is 3.0 M, and the equilibrium concentration of ammonia is 0.50 M.

Kc = 0.029

100

What is the sign of ΔSorxn for the reaction 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) -- 2SO3 (g)?

Negative.

100

Consider the unbalanced reduction half-reaction MnO4- --> Mn2+. How many protons must be added in order to balance the hydrogens in acidic solution?

8

100

What type of nuclear reaction is indicated by the equation below?

²³⁸U → ²³⁴Th + ⁴He

Alpha particle decay.

200

How many oxygen atoms are in the compound calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2?

6

200

Consider the reaction 2NO2 (g) --> 2NO (g) + O2 (g). If the rate of appearance of oxygen gas is 0.20 M/s, what is the rate of disappearance of NO2?

0.40 M/s

200

What factors indicate increasing entropy in a system?

Temperature/volume increasing, phase changes (solid --> liquid --> gas).

200

What is the oxidation state of sulfur in H2SO4?

+6

200

The half life of iodine-131 is 8.0 days. If 80 g of iodine-131 is left to degrade, how much mass will remain after 24 days?

10 g

300

What is the correctly balanced equation for the combustion of propane, C3H8?

C3H8 + 5O2 --> 3CO2 + 4H2O

300

What is the reaction equation that corresponds to the equilibrium expression Kc = [NH3]/ ([N2][H2]3)?

N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3

300

Consider the reaction 2NO2 (g) ⇌ N2O4 (g).

ΔHorxn = -58 kJ/mol

Under which temperature conditions is the reaction represented above spontaneous?

Low temperatures.

300

How many moles of electrons are produced from a current of 2.0 A in 1.0 hours?

0.075 mol

300

How long will it take for a 100. mg sample of carbon-14 to decay to 25 mg? The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.

11,460 years.

400

The atomic weight of chlorine is 35.45 AMU, which is derived from the two naturally-occurring isotopes chlorine-35 (approximately 34.97 AMU) and chlorine-37 (approximately 36.97 AMU). What is the percent abundance of chlorine-35?

76.0%

400

Consider the reaction N2 (g) + 3H(g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g) at 298 K (ΔH = -92 kJ/mol; Ka = 6.0 x 10-2). If the concentration of ammonia decreases from 2.0 M to 1.0 M, what will happen to the equilibrium?

Equilibrium will shift to the right.

400

Consider the reaction N2 (g) + O2 (g) --> 2NO (g).

ΔH = +180 kJ/mol

ΔS = +25 J/mol·K

At what temperature does the reaction become spontaneous?

7200 K

400

Balance the reaction Fe2+ + Cr2O72- --> Fe3+ + Cr3+ in acidic solution.

6Fe2+ + Cr2O72- + 14H+ --> 6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O

400

Polonium-210 is an alpha emitter with a half-life of 138 days. If a sample initially contains 10.0 mg of polonium-210, what mass is present after 414 days?

1.25 mg

500

What is the molecular shape and angle for each bond in carbon dioxide, CO2?

Linear; 180o
500

The pH of a solution is 3.24. What is the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution?

1.7 x 10-11 M
500

Consider the reaction H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) --> 2HCl (g).

ΔH = -184 kJ/mol

ΔS = -20.0 J/mol·K

Calculate ΔG at 25oC and determine spontaneity.

178 kJ/mol

500

What is the standard potential of a voltaic cell with a zinc anode and a copper cathode in a solution of 1.0 M metal nitrates?

+1.10 V
500

A researcher claims that an ancient scroll originated from Greek scholars in about 500 BC. A measure of its C-14 decay rate gives a value that is 30% of that found in living organisms. How old is the scroll?

9,953 years

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