Exothermic reaction - Quiz
  • 1. What is the sign of the standard enthalpy change ΔH⚬ in an exothermic reaction?
A) Positive
B) Variable
C) Negative
D) Zero
  • 2. What form of energy do exothermic reactions typically release?
A) Heat
B) Electrical energy
C) Light only
D) Sound energy
  • 3. What is the IUPAC definition of an exergonic reaction based on?
A) Standard Gibbs energy change ΔG⚬
B) Entropy increase
C) Standard enthalpy change ΔH⚬
D) Activation energy
  • 4. What is the opposite of an exothermic reaction?
A) Aerobic respiration
B) Combustion reaction
C) Endothermic reaction
D) Exergonic reaction
  • 5. Which component makes a major contribution to the Gibbs energy change in strongly exothermic reactions?
A) Enthalpy change ΔH⚬
B) Pressure
C) Bond energy
D) Temperature
  • 6. What chemical process is used in hand warmers to generate heat?
A) Oxidation of iron
B) Combustion of methane
C) Formation of ATP
D) Endothermic reduction
  • 7. What are endothermic reactions typically driven by?
A) Bond formation
B) Pressure increase
C) Enthalpy decrease
D) Entropy increase
  • 8. Which of the following is cited as an example of an exothermic reaction?
A) Melting of ice
B) Photosynthesis
C) Evaporation of water
D) Thermite reaction
  • 9. What is the primary reason uncontrolled exothermic reactions are considered wasteful?
A) They produce toxic gases
B) The released energy is difficult to capture
C) They consume too much fuel
D) They occur too slowly
  • 10. What is the primary biological process that controls combustion to capture energy?
A) Aerobic respiration
B) Digestion
C) Photosynthesis
D) Fermentation
  • 11. What device is commonly used to measure heat production in a chemical reaction?
A) Barometer
B) Spectrometer
C) Calorimeter
D) Voltmeter
  • 12. At what constant condition is the enthalpy change measured as heat flow?
A) Pressure
B) Density
C) Volume
D) Temperature
  • 13. What is the standard temperature usually assumed for enthalpy change measurements?
A) 25 °C
B) 100 °C
C) 37 °C
D) 0 °C
  • 14. In gas-phase reactions, ΔH⚬ is related to which of the following?
A) Bond energies
B) Reaction volume
C) Atmospheric pressure
D) Reaction speed
  • 15. How is ΔH calculated in relation to reactant and product enthalpies?
A) Hproducts / Hreactants
B) Hproducts − Hreactants
C) Hproducts + Hreactants
D) Hreactants − Hproducts
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