The reaction is carried out at constant temperature.
What is the expected sign of the entropy change of the system?
Negative, because a compound is decomposed
Positive, because a gas is produced from solids
Positive, because the reaction is endothermic
Negative, because one solid reactant forms two products
What accounts for the predicted entropy of a perfect crystal at ?
There is only one possible arrangement in the lowest-energy state
There are no particles present in the crystal lattice
There are no chemical bonds present between particles
There is no enthalpy change associated with the crystal
A reaction has at room temperature but occurs immeasurably slowly without a catalyst.
What statement best accounts for this observation?
The reaction is thermodynamically favourable but has a high activation energy
The reaction must have because it is slow
The reaction is non-spontaneous because it has a high activation energy
The reaction must have because it is slow
Use the standard molar entropies to calculate for the reaction.
| Substance | |
|---|---|
For a reaction at , and .
What are and the thermodynamic conclusion under standard conditions?
; spontaneous
; spontaneous
; non-spontaneous
; non-spontaneous
The graph shows against absolute temperature, , for a reaction.
What signs of and are indicated?

and
and
and
and
A reaction is spontaneous only at low temperatures.
What signs of and are consistent with this behaviour?
and
and
and
and
For a reversible reaction at a fixed temperature, is positive.
What does this imply about the equilibrium constant and the likely equilibrium composition?
; products are favoured
; reactants are favoured
; reactants are favoured
; products are favoured
For an electrochemical cell reaction under standard conditions, and .
What conclusion follows from ?
and the reverse reaction is non-spontaneous
and the reverse reaction is spontaneous
and the cell reaction is spontaneous as written
and the cell reaction is spontaneous as written
Solid ammonium dichromate decomposes on heating according to the equation:
Predict the sign of the entropy change of the system.
Explain your answer to part (a).
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The third law of thermodynamics is often described using a perfect crystal at .
Outline why a perfect crystal is predicted to have zero entropy at .
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A reaction has and .
At what temperature condition does the reaction become spontaneous under standard conditions?
Above
Below
Below
Above
For a reaction at , and .
Using , what is and the spontaneous direction under these conditions?
; forward reaction
; reverse reaction
; reverse reaction
; forward reaction
At , a reaction has .
What is the approximate value of ?
The Haber process is represented by the equation:
The standard molar entropies are: , and .
Calculate the standard entropy change for the reaction.
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For a reaction at , and .
Calculate for the reaction at .
State whether the reaction is spontaneous under standard conditions at this temperature.
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Phosgene formation is represented by:
At a particular temperature, . For a reacting mixture at the same temperature, .
Deduce the direction in which the reaction mixture will change to reach equilibrium.
State the sign of for the forward reaction under these conditions.
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A voltaic cell has for its overall reaction. Two moles of electrons are transferred per mole of reaction.
Calculate for the cell reaction using .
Deduce whether the cell reaction is spontaneous as written under standard conditions.
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Ammonium nitrate dissolves readily in water, although the process is endothermic.
Explain how this process can be spontaneous even though heat is absorbed from the surroundings.
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The table shows standard molar entropy values, , for selected substances at .
| Substance | S° / J K^-1 mol^-1 |
|---|---|
| H2O(l) | 69.9 |
| Br2(l) | 152.2 |
| H2O(g) | 188.8 |
| Br2(g) | 245.5 |
Identify the substance in the table with the greatest standard molar entropy.
Calculate for .
Explain why the value calculated in (b) is positive.
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The graph shows the Gibbs energy change, , for the forward reaction as a reversible reaction mixture changes composition at constant temperature.

State the value of at equilibrium.
Identify the region of the graph in which the forward reaction is spontaneous.
Explain why becomes less negative as the reaction proceeds from a reactant-rich mixture toward equilibrium.
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The decomposition of calcium carbonate is represented by:
For this reaction, and .
Determine the temperature at which .
State the temperature condition under which the decomposition is spontaneous.
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Two reactions have the following thermodynamic signs.
Reaction I: and
Reaction II: and
Compare how temperature affects the spontaneity of reactions I and II.
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A graph of against temperature is shown for a reaction.

State the thermodynamic quantities represented by the vertical intercept and the gradient of the line.
Deduce the signs of and for the reaction and when it is spontaneous.
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At , a reaction has .
Calculate the equilibrium constant, , for the reaction at .
State what the value of suggests about the equilibrium mixture.
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The table gives standard molar entropy values for the substances in the Haber process.
| Substance | S° / J K^-1 mol^-1 |
|---|---|
| N2(g) | 191.6 |
| H2(g) | 130.7 |
| NH3(g) | 192.8 |
Calculate the total standard entropy of the reactants and of the products for the reaction as written.
Determine for the reaction.
Explain the sign of in terms of the balanced equation.
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The thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate is represented by the equation.
Thermodynamic data for the substances are shown.
| Substance | ΔHf° / kJ mol⁻¹ | S° / J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹ |
|---|---|---|
| CaCO3(s) | -1207 | 92.9 |
| CaO(s) | -635 | 39.8 |
| CO2(g) | -394 | 213.7 |
Predict whether the entropy of the system increases or decreases during the decomposition.
Calculate for the decomposition reaction.
Using the data, evaluate whether the decomposition is spontaneous under standard conditions at .
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The table gives and values for four reactions.
| Reaction | ΔH° / kJ mol^-1 | ΔS° / J K^-1 mol^-1 |
|---|---|---|
| A | 45 | +160 |
| B | -120 | +250 |
| C | -80 | -120 |
| D | +30 | -50 |
Identify the reaction that is non-spontaneous at all temperatures.
Calculate for reaction A at .
Determine the minimum temperature above which reaction A is spontaneous under standard conditions.
Explain why reaction A can be spontaneous even though it is endothermic.
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A pure liquid is heated at standard pressure. The graph shows for the process as temperature changes. The enthalpy change of vaporization is also shown.

State the significance of the temperature at which the graph crosses .
Determine the normal boiling point of from the graph.
Calculate for vaporization of at its boiling point.
Predict whether vaporization of is spontaneous at .
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Electrochemical data for three standard cells are shown. The relationship between standard Gibbs energy change and standard cell potential is .
| Cell | n | E°cell / V |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1.10 |
| B | 1 | 0.76 |
| C | 2 | -0.34 |
Identify which cells are spontaneous as written under standard conditions.
Calculate , in , for cell A.
Explain why a positive indicates a spontaneous cell reaction.
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For a reaction at , . At one instant the reaction quotient is .
Calculate under these non-standard conditions.
Deduce the direction favoured at this instant.
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The graph shows how varies with temperature for a reaction under standard conditions.

Determine for the reaction from the graph.
Calculate for the reaction from the gradient.
Estimate the temperature at which the reaction becomes spontaneous and state whether it is spontaneous above or below this temperature.
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The table shows thermodynamic data for four reactions under standard conditions.
| Reaction | ΔH° / kJ mol^-1 | ΔS° / J K^-1 mol^-1 |
|---|---|---|
| E | -80 | +100 |
| F | +60 | -90 |
| G | +96 | +120 |
| H | -40 | -100 |
Identify the reaction that is spontaneous at all temperatures and the reaction that is non-spontaneous at all temperatures.
Calculate the temperature at which reaction G becomes spontaneous under standard conditions.
Use the data to decide whether reaction H is spontaneous at .
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Ammonium nitrate dissolves endothermically in water. The table gives thermodynamic data for the dissolution process at .
| Process | ΔH° / kJ mol^-1 | ΔS° / J K^-1 mol^-1 |
|---|---|---|
| NH4NO3(s) → NH4+(aq) + NO3−(aq) | 25.7 | 108.7 |
Calculate for the dissolution at .
Calculate and use it to determine whether the dissolution is spontaneous at .
Suggest why the dissolution can be spontaneous even though it is endothermic.
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Ethanol can exist as a solid, liquid or gas. A perfect crystal of ethanol is considered at very low temperature. The enthalpy of vaporization of ethanol at its normal boiling point, , is .

The entropy of a perfect crystal at is predicted to be zero.
Define a perfect crystal in this context.
Explain why the entropy is predicted to be zero at .
Calculate for vaporization of ethanol at its normal boiling point, assuming at this temperature.
Use your answer to (b) to calculate for vaporization at and explain the result.
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Methanol can be synthesized by the reaction.
The table gives the composition of a reaction mixture at and the value of at this temperature.
| Species / quantity | Concentration / mol dm^-3 | K |
|---|---|---|
| CO(g) | 0.10 | — |
| H2(g) | 0.50 | — |
| CH3OH(g) | 0.20 | — |
| Equilibrium constant at 500 K | — | 14 |
Write the expression for the reaction quotient, .
Calculate for the mixture.
Use and to calculate for the forward reaction at and state the direction favoured.
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The reaction has a positive standard Gibbs energy change at . Data for a non-equilibrium mixture are shown.
| Property / unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Temperature / K | 298 |
| ΔG° / kJ mol^-1 | +4.80 |
| p(N2O4) / bar | 0.50 |
| p(NO2) / bar | 0.10 |
Calculate for the reaction at .
Predict the likely composition of the equilibrium mixture under standard-state comparison.
Calculate for the non-equilibrium mixture and state the direction favoured.
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Calcium carbonate decomposes on heating according to the equation:
For this reaction, . The standard entropy values are , and .
The entropy change of the system is considered first.
Predict, with a reason, the sign of for the decomposition.
Calculate for the reaction.
Calculate the temperature at which the reaction just becomes spontaneous under standard conditions.
Evaluate why a high temperature is used industrially for this decomposition, even though the reaction is endothermic.
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Ammonia is formed in the Haber process:
For the forward reaction, . Use , and .
Consider the entropy change for the forward reaction.
Explain the expected sign of using the balanced equation.
Calculate for the reaction.
Calculate for the forward reaction at and at .
Discuss the effect of temperature on the thermodynamic favourability of ammonia formation and distinguish this from the rate of reaction.
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Ammonium nitrate dissolves endothermically in water and is used in some cold packs:
For this process, and .
The process absorbs heat from the surroundings.
Explain why the entropy change of the system is positive.
State the sign of the entropy change of the surroundings and give a reason.
Calculate at and hence determine whether dissolving is spontaneous under standard conditions.
Evaluate the statement: “An endothermic process cannot be spontaneous.”
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The graph shows how varies with temperature for two reactions, A and B. The straight-line relationships are:
A:
B:
is in and is in .

Use the form of the Gibbs equation to interpret the graph.
Deduce and for reaction A.
Deduce the signs of and for reaction B.
Compare the temperature ranges over which A and B are spontaneous under standard conditions.
Explain why the two reactions show opposite temperature dependences.
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A standard zinc-copper voltaic cell has the overall reaction:
For the cell, and . Use and .

Electrochemical data can be used to predict spontaneity.
Calculate for the cell reaction.
State what the sign of shows about the reaction as written.
Calculate the equilibrium constant at for the cell reaction.
In a non-standard cell, and . Calculate at and discuss whether the cell can still do electrical work.
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Two reactions can be coupled so that the product of one is consumed by the other.
Reaction 1: ,
Reaction 2: ,
The coupled process is .
Consider the thermodynamics of the separate reactions.
State whether reaction 1 is spontaneous under standard conditions, with a reason.
State whether reaction 2 is thermodynamically favourable under standard conditions, with a reason.
Calculate and at for the coupled process.
Evaluate whether a negative guarantees that the coupled process will occur rapidly.
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Carbon monoxide is oxidized in catalytic converters:
For this reaction, . Use , and .
Consider entropy and the balanced equation.
Predict the sign of and justify your prediction.
Calculate for the reaction.
Calculate at and interpret its sign.
Discuss how increasing temperature affects the spontaneity of this reaction.
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Phosphorus pentachloride dissociates in a sealed vessel:
At , for the forward reaction. At one instant the reaction quotient is .
The reaction quotient has the same form as the equilibrium expression.
Write the expression for for this reaction.
State why pure solids and pure liquids, if present, would be omitted from .
Calculate at this instant and determine the direction in which the mixture will change. Use .
Calculate at and use it to support your conclusion in (b).
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Dinitrogen tetroxide dissociates according to:
At , for the reaction as written. In a mixture at , and .
Relate the standard Gibbs energy change to the equilibrium constant.
Calculate at .
Interpret the value of in terms of the likely equilibrium composition.
For the mixture described, calculate and .
Evaluate whether the sign of alone is sufficient to predict the direction of change for this mixture.
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Hydrogen and iodine react reversibly at :
At , . In a mixture at this temperature, , and .

Use the equilibrium constant to determine the standard Gibbs energy change.
Calculate at .
State what the sign of indicates about the standard-state equilibrium comparison.
For the mixture described, calculate and at .
Explain how changes as this mixture approaches equilibrium.
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The dissolution equilibrium for barium sulfate is:
At , . A mixture contains and .
The equilibrium constant can be used to calculate a standard Gibbs energy change.
Calculate for the dissolution process at .
Interpret the sign of for a saturated solution under standard-state comparison.
For the mixture described, calculate and determine whether precipitation or further dissolution is favoured.
Evaluate why forming separated aqueous ions from a solid does not necessarily mean that dissolution is spontaneous.
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