Chemistry 118-03 (10:00 am MWF) Exam 3 Fall 2010 Potentially Useful Information:

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Conversion Factors 1 Latm = 101 J 273.15 K = 0C

Please show all of your work and report your answer with appropriate significant figures and units for full credit. Please also circle your answer(s). 1. (7pts) Determine the oxidation number of each of the atoms in the following species. N2O4 Potassium superoxide O________ N________

K________

O________

NaClO3

Na_______

Cl________

O________

2. (8pts) Given the following net ionic equation for the reaction of iodine with thiosulfate, determine what has been oxidized, what has been reduced, what is the oxidizing agent, and what is the reducing agent. I2 (aq) + 2S2O32-(aq) 2I- (aq) + S4O62-(aq) oxidized ______________________ reduced ______________________ oxidizing agent _________________ reducing agent ______________________

3. (6pts) If the titration of 25.00 mL of an iodine solution requires 38.23 mL of 0.2100 M sodium thiosulfate, what is the concentration of the iodine solution? See Problem 2 for the reaction stoichiometry.

4. (6pts) Using the activity series on the first page of this exam, predict whether each of the following reactions will occur. If no reaction occurs, write NR. If a reaction occurs, write the balanced reaction. Ag+ (aq) + Zn(s)

Ca2+ (aq) + Cr(s)

5. (4pts) Which of the following is a state function?_________________ A. Heat (q) C. Free Energy (G) B. Work (w) D. Temperature (T)

6. (5pts) Write a statement of the second law of thermodynamics.

7. (3pts) Define pressure-volume work.

8. (3pts) What is the mathematical sign of pressure-volume work done on the system by the surroundings?

9. Consider the following reaction for the combustion of propane to answer parts a) through d) below. C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) or

a) (6pts) Given the following bond dissociation energies, estimate the molar enthalpy change for the combustion of propane. HH CC D = 436 kJ/mol D = 350 kJ/mol CH D = 410 kJ/mol C=O HO D = 732 kJ/mol D = 460 kJ/mol

O=O D = 498 kJ/mol

b) (6pts) Using the following heats of formation, calculate the molar enthalpy change for the combustion of propane. Hf (kJ/mol) C3H8 (g) -103.9 O2 (g) 0 CO2 (g) -393.5 H2O (g) -241.8

c) (2pts) Based on your calculations, is the combustion of propane exothermic or endothermic?

d) (4pts) Explain any differences between your answers from parts a) and b).

11. (5pts) If a reaction has a standard enthalpy change of +300kJ and a standard entropy change of -80 J/K, which of the following statements is true?__________________ A) The reaction is spontaneous at all temperatures. B) The reaction is spontaneous at low temperatures. C) The reaction is spontaneous at high temperatures. D) The reaction is nonspontaneous at all temperatures.

12. (6pts) When 5.00 g of ammonium chloride (53.19 g/mol) is added to 50.00 g of water at 25.0C in a calorimeter, the temperature of the water decreases to 18.9C. Assuming the specific heat of the solution is 4.18 J(/gC) and the calorimeter itself absorbs a negligible amount of heat, calculate the enthalpy change (in kJ/mol) for the reaction NH4Cl(s) NH4+(aq) + Cl-(aq).

13. (4pts) Is the change in entropy for the reaction in problem 12 positive, negative, or zero. Explain your answer.

14. (4pts) Give two reasons, at least one of which is based on thermodynamics, why using ethanol made from corn as an alternative to gasoline is a questionable approach to solving our energy needs.

15. (5pts) Draw the VSEPR structure for each of the following molecules, label them as polar or non-polar, and for any polar molecules, draw an arrow showing the direction of the net dipole moment. Cl2O BF3

16. (5pts) Draw a diagram using water molecules that clearly illustrates intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

17. (6pts) Predict which one of the following pairs has the higher boiling point. I2 or Br2 _________________ HI or HBr _________________ Kr or Xe_______________

18. (5pts) When heating water from -20C to 120C, what process (heating ice, fusion, heating water, vaporization, or heating steam) will require the most heat/mole? Explain your answer.

Extra Credit (2pts) Why is there coal on our planet?