FINAL EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Question 1
H2SO4 is a __________, Zn(OH)2 is a __________ , and CH3COONa is a _____________.
The blanks in the sentence above should be filled in with which of the respective classifications?
a. strong acid, weak base, salt
b. weak base, acid, salt
c. salt, base, salt
d. weak acid, strong base, salt
Question 2
Given the following thermochemical equations:
½ Fe2O3 (s) + 3/2 CO (g) → Fe (s) + 3/2 CO2 (g) ΔH° = –14.0 kJ
3 Fe (s) + 4 CO2 (g) → 4 CO (g) + Fe3O4 (s) ΔH° = +12.5 kJ
Calculate the value of ΔH° for the following reaction:
3 Fe2O3 (s) + CO (g) → CO2 (g) + 2 Fe3O4 (s) ΔH° =?
a) –28.0 kJ b) +40.5 kJ c) –15.5 kJ d) –59.0 kJ
Question 3
The symbol ΔHof [HNO3 (ℓ)] refers to which one of the following reactions occurring at 25 °C?
a. HNO3 (ℓ) → H(g) + N2 (g) + O3 (g)
b. ½ H2 (g) + ½ N2 (g) + 3/2 O2 (g) → HNO3 (ℓ)
c. HNO3 (ℓ) → ½ H2 (g) + ½ N2 (g) + 3/2 O2 (g)
d. H2 (g) + N2 (g) + O3 (g) → 2HNO3 (ℓ)
Question 4
A sample of aluminum absorbed 11.17 J of heat and its temperature increased from 23.2°C to 30.5°C,
What was the mass of the aluminum sample? The specific heat of aluminum is 0.90J/gK.
a) 1.7 g b) 72 g c) 65 g d) 8.1 g
Question 5
Which of the following solutions in water has the lowest osmotic pressure?
a. 0.15 M NaCl b. 0.10 M CaCl2 c. 0.15 M Ba(NO3)2 d. 0.2 M NH3
Question 6
If 35.21 mL of 0.1894 M KOH is required to neutralize 25.00 mL of an aqueous solution of arsenic
acid (H3AsO4), what is the concentration of the arsenic acid solution?
H3AsO4 (aq) + 3 KOH (aq) → K3AsO4 (aq) + 3 H2O (ℓ)
a. 0.2668 M b. 0.8003 M c. 0.08892 M d. 0.1345 M
Question 7
A 1.00 L concentrated KOH solution contains 655 g KOH. The solution density is 1.456 g/mL.
Calculate the molality (m) of this solution.
a. 1.46 m b. 1.74 m c. 6.73 m d. 4.27 m
Question 8
The vapor pressure of a solution containing 53.6 g glycerin (C3H8O3, 92.10 g/mol nonvolatile,
covalent compound) in 133.7 g ethanol (C2H5OH, 46.07 g/mol) is 113 torr at 40°C. Calculate the
vapor pressure of pure ethanol at 40°C. Assume ideal behavior.
a. 172 torr b. 136 torr c. 760 torr d. 215 torr
Question 9
Calculate the value of K for the following reaction:

Given the equilibrium constants for the following reactions:

a. 1.7x1018 b. 1.8x106 c. 1.8x10-6 d. Non of them

Question 9

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Choose the correct statement.
a. The aqueous solutions of NaNO2, CsCl, NaClO3 are acid, KF, Li2SO4 are basic NH4Cl,
Al(NO3)3 are neutral.
b. The aqueous solutions of NaNO2, CsCl, NaClO3 are acid, KF, Li2SO4 are basic NH4Cl,
Al(NO3)3 are neutral.
c. The aqueous solutions of NaNO2, KF, Li2SO4 are basic, CsCl, NaClO3 are neutral NH4Cl,
Al(NO3)3 are acid.
d. The aqueous solutions of NaNO2, CsCl, NaClO3 are acid, KF, Li2SO4, KF are basic NH4Cl,
Al(NO3)3 are neutral.
Question 10
For a particular reaction, ΔH= - 32 kJ and ΔS= - 98 J/K. Assume that ΔH and ΔS do not vary with
temperature. The reaction will occur spontaneously at temperature:
a. <327K. b. >327 K c. >273 K d. <273 K
Question 11
From the balanced equation:
NH4Cl(s) + 4 O2(g)→2 NO2(g)+ 4 H2O(g)+ Cl2(g) ΔHo= - 271.8 kJ
Given that: ΔHo f [NO2(g)]=33.1 kJ/mol and ΔHo f [H2O (g)]= - 241.8 kJ/mol
Calculate the standard molar enthalpy of formation for NH4Cl(s)
a. -314.6 kJ/mol b. 341.6 kJ/mol
c. -314.6 kJ/mol d. -341.6 kJ/mol
Question 12
There are the reactions:
CH4 (g) → C (g) + 4 H (g) ΔHo=1656 kJ
HC CH (g) → 2C (g) + 2 H (g) ΔHo=1648 kJ
What is the estimated C C bond energy in kJ/mol.
a. 802 kJ/mol b. 820 kJ/mol
c. 280 kJ/mol d. 208 kJ/mol
Question 13
Dextran is a polymeric carbohydrate produced by certain bacteria. It is used as a blood plasma
substitute. An aqueous solution contains 0.582 g of dextran in 106 mL of solution at 21 oC. It has an
osmotic pressure of 1.47 mmHg. What is the average molecular mass of the dextran?
a. 6.85×104 g/mol b. 1.85×103 g/mol
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c. 2.57×10 g/mol d. 7.85×102 g/mol

Use the following information for next two questions, question 15 and 16.
Tungsten is usually produced by the reduction of WO3 with hydrogen
WO3(s) + 3H2(g)  W(s)+ 3H2O(g)
Consider the following data:
ΔHof (kJ/mol) of WO3 and H2O are 839.9 and 241.8, respectively and ΔGof (kJ/mol) of WO3 and H2O
are 763.1 and 228.6.
Question 15
Calculate equilibrium constant of this reaction at 300K:
a. 6.24×10-280 b. 1.60×10279
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c. 4.91×10 d. None of them
Question 14
What is the temperature at which ΔG0 equals zero for this reaction at 1 atm pressure?
a. 2881 K b. 2821 K c. 8212 K d. 1872 K
Question 17
Giving this reaction: CO2 (g) + H2 (g)  CO (g) + H2O (g). At equilibrium state, the amount of
substances are: 0.2 mol CO2, 0.2 mol H2, 0.8 mol CO and 0.8 mol H2O in a 1 liter closed bottle. Keq
of this reaction is:
a. 16 b. 8 c. 4 d. 2

The following equations are used for questions 18 – 20

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 (1) 2HF(g) →H2(g) + F2(g)
(2) N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
(3) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
Question 18
For the reactions listed above, at standard conditions, which reaction(s) have (has) ∆H > ∆E:
a. Reaction 1 b. Reaction 2
c. Reaction 3 d. All of the reactions.
Question 19
For the reactions listed above, at standard conditions, which reaction(s) have (has) ∆H < ∆E:
a. Reaction 1 b. Reaction 2
c. Reaction 3 d. All of the reactions.
Question 20
State whether the sign of the entropy change expected for each of the reactions will be positive or
negative.
a. (1): ∆S=0, (2): ∆S<0, (3): ∆S>0 b. (1): ∆S>0, (2): ∆S=0, (3): ∆S>0
c. (1): ∆S<0, (2): ∆S<0, (3): ∆S=0 d. (1): ∆S>0, (2): ∆S>0, (3): ∆S=0

Question 15
What is the pH of a solution in which 15 mL of 0.10 M NaOH is added to 25 mL of 0.10 M HCl?
a. 1.85 b. 1.6 c. 8.2 d. 9.4
Question 16
For the reaction
CH3OH(l) + 2O2(g) →2H2O(l) + CO2(g)
The value of ΔGo is - 702.2 kJ at 25oC. Other data are as follows:
ΔHof (kJ/mol) So(J/mol_K)
CH3OH(l) -238.7 126.8
H2O(l) -285.8 70.0
CO2(g) -393.5 213.7
Calculate the absolute entropy, So, per mole of O2(g).
a. 205.4 J/mol.K b. 216.2 J/mol.K c. 201.5 J/mol.K d. 0 J/mol.K
Question 17
When 1.000 g of gaseous butane, C4H10, is burned at 25oC and 1.00 atm pressure, H2O(l) and CO2(g)
are formed with the evolution of 49.50 kJ of heat. Calculate the molar enthalpy of combustion of
butane.
a. -2871 kJ/mol b. 2871 kJ/mol c. -7128 kJ/mol d. 7128 kJ/mol
Question 18
Compare the boiling point of those solutions with water as solvent: CH3OH (t1), CH3CHO (t2) and
C2H5OH (t3) which have the same b gram of solute in 1000g water. (All of them are evaporated
together with water)
a. t3 > t2 > t1 b. t1 > t2 > t3
c. t2 > t1 > t3 d. Cannot evaluate with these data.
Question 25
Choose the correct expression:
Consider the equilibrium : 2NO2(g) = N2O4(g) o298= -14kcal
In four following statements, the color (brown) of NO2 will be lightest if:
1. Heating to 373K.
2. Cooling to 273K.
3. Increase pressure.
4. Keep at 298K.
a. 1, 2 are correct b. 2, 3 are correct
c. 3, 4 are correct d. 1, 4 are correct
Question 26
The solution contains 20 g NaOH and 400ml water, Kf=-1.86 (oC/(mol kg-1), NaOH is a strong base
and completely ionized.

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Choose the incorrect statement about this solution:
a. In this solution, water is solvent and NaOH is solute.
b. pH of solution is higher than 7.
c. This solution will boil at a 90oC at 1 atm.
d. This solution is homogenous mixture of solvent and solute.

Question 27
Giving these reactions:
(1) N2(g) + O2(g) ⇌2NO(g) o > 0
(2) N2(g) + 3H2(g)⇌2NH3(g) o < 0
(3) MgCO3(s)⇌MgO(s) + CO2 (g) o > 0
Which of above reactions transfer in forward direction in high temperature and high pressure?
a. Reaction (1) b. Reaction (2)
c. Reaction (3) d. Reaction (1) and (2)
Question 28
Calculate [OH-] in a solution by adding 0.001 mol solid NaOH into 2.00 liter of Ba(OH)2 0.020 M.
(The volume of solution is unchanged)
a. 0.0050 M b. 0.0405 M c. 0.4050 M d. 0.0450 M
Question 29
How many H+ ions are there in 1 liter of solution which has pOH = 13?
a. 6,023.1010 b. 6,023.1022 c. 6,023.1023 d. 6,023.1013

Use the following information for the next two questions (30 and 31):
ΔGof (kJ/mol) ΔHof (kJ/mol)
C2F2(g) 191.2 241.3
C6F6(g) 78.2 132.8
3C2F2(g)  C6F6(g)
Question 19
Calculate ΔSo at 298 K
a. 321.1 J/K b. -321.1 J/K c. -154.2 J/K d. 275 J/K
Question 20
Calculate equilibrium constant K at 298 K:
a. 6.899.1086 b. 6.899.10-86 c. 4.125.1046 d. 2.718.10-69
Question 21
The enthalpy of combustion of solid carbon and CO to form CO2 are -393.7 kJ/mol and -283.3
kJ/mol, respectively. Calculate ∆H for the reaction:
2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO(g)
a. –110.4 kJ. b. 110.4 kJ. c. –220.8 kJ. d. 220.8 kJ

Use the following information for the next two questions (33 and 34):
A constant current of 1.50 A is passed through an electrolytic cell containing a 0.10 M solution of
AgNO3 and a silver anode and a platinum cathode until 2.48 g of silver is deposited.
Question 22
How long does the current flow to obtain this deposit?
a. 1573 s b. 2476 s c. 1480 s d. 2759 s
Question 34
What mass of chromium would be deposited in a similar cell containing 0.10 M Cr3+ if the same
amount of current were used?
a. 0.398 g b. 0.287 g c. 0.259 g d. 0.373 g
Question 35
Write the overall cell reaction for the following voltaic cells:
(1) Fe(s) |Fe2+(aq)||Ag+(aq)|Ag(s)
(2) Pt|H2(g)|H+(aq)||Br2(l)|Br - (aq)|Pt

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 a. Fe2+ + Ag → Ag+ + Fe and H2 + Br2 → HBr
b. Fe + Ag+ → Ag + Fe2+ and H2 + Br2 → HBr
c. Fe2+ + Ag → Ag+ + Fe and H+ + Br - → HBr
d. Fe + Ag+ → Ag + Fe2+ and H+ + Br - → HBr
Question 36
Iron (II) hydroxide is a greenish precipitate that is formed from iron (II) ion by the addition of a base.
This precipitate gradually turns to the yellowish-brown iron (III) hydroxide from oxidation by O2 in
the air. Write a balanced equation for this oxidation by O2.
a. Fe2+ + 2OH- → Fe(OH)2
b. Fe3+ + 3OH- → Fe(OH)3
c. 4Fe(OH)2 + 2H2O + O2 → 4 Fe(OH)3
d. All of statements above are incorrect.

Use the following information for the next 3 questions (37, 38, 39).
Standard reduction potentials are 0.799 for Ag+/Ag(s), 0.337 V for Cu2+/Cu(s), -0.44V for Fe2+/Fe(s),
-2.71 V for Na+/Na(s) and -2.925 for K+/K(s).
Question 37
Arrange the oxidizing agents in order of decreasing strength.
a. Na+, K+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Ag+ b. Ag+, Fe2+, Cu2+, Na+, K+
+ 2+ 2+ + +
c. Ag , Cu , Fe , Na , K d. Na+, K+, Fe2+, Cu2+, Ag+
Question 38
Calculate cell potential of voltaic cells
Fe(s) + Cu 2+ (aq) → Fe2+ (aq) + Cu(s)
a. -0.777V b. 0.777V c. -0.103V d. 0.103V
Question 39
Anode and cathode of voltaic cell: Fe(s) + 2 Ag + (aq) → Fe2+ (aq) + 2 Ag (s) are
a. Fe is anode, Ag is cathode.
b. Ag+ is cathode, Fe is anode
c. Ag+ is anode, Fe2+ is cathode
d. Ag is anode, Fe is cathode.
Question 23
Which of these conclusions is CORRECT about a reversible reaction with Go> 0?
a. The equilibrium constant of the reaction is greater than 0.
b. The equilibrium constant of the reaction is greater than 1.
c. The equilibrium constant of the reaction is smaller than -1.
d. The equilibrium constant of the reaction is smaller than 1.

LECTURER HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Dr. HUYNH KY PHUONG HA Dr. HUYNH KY PHUONG HA

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