Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) topic quiz
3.2 Physical Chemistry
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The Activity
This Lesson Element is a teaching and learning resource containing 10 multiple choice
questions (MCQs) on the theme of physical chemistry. Some questions might require
synoptic thinking, using knowledge and ideas from various topics across the full A Level
content.
This resource can be used to test and consolidate understanding at the end of a topic or to
revisit and refresh knowledge at a later point in the course.
Learning Outcomes
This lesson element relates to the specification learning outcomes 3.2.1(d), 3.2.1(e), 3.2.1(f),
3.2.1(g), 3.2.2(a), 3.2.2(c), 3.2.2(d), 3.2.2(f), 3.2.2(g), 3.2.3(a), 3.2.3(b), 3.2.3(c), 3.2.3(f).
Introduction
Multiple choice questions allow rapid coverage of a wide range of sub-topics.
Contrary to a widespread belief among students, multiple choice questions are not
necessarily easy – they can be easy, moderate or difficult.
The questions are written so that the incorrect answers are plausible distractors based on
common errors or misconceptions.
The questions in this quiz cover topics mainly from specification sections:
3.2 Physical Chemistry.
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) topic quiz - answers
1.
Which of the following is not a standard condition?
A
298 K
Incorrect, this is a common ambient
temperature.
B
100 kPa
Incorrect, this is known as standard pressure.
C
100 atm
Correct answer. 1 atmosphere is
approximately 100 kPa.
D
1 mol dm–3 solutions
Incorrect, this is a condition most commonly
seen in electrochemical cells.
Your answer
2.
Which is the equivalent to the formation of carbon dioxide?
A
combustion of hydrogen(g)
Incorrect, this forms water.
B
complete combustion of
carbon(s)
Correct answer. Formed from its elements in
their standard states, identical to CO2
formation.
C
complete combustion of
propane(l)
Incorrect, this forms carbon dioxide and
water.
D
incomplete combustion of
propane(g)
Incorrect, this forms carbon monoxide and
water.
Your answer
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2
B
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3.
15 g of octane is burned and used to heat 50 cm3 of water by 15 oC.
What is the amount of energy transferred to the water?
Assume a water density of 1 g cm–3 and a specific heat capacity of 4.18 J g–1 K–1.
A
940.5 J
Incorrect, learners have used the mass of
octane, not the mass of water heated.
B
3135 J
Correct answer, 50 × 4.18 × 15 = 3135 J
C
940.5 kJ
As above but they have also used the
incorrect units.
D
3135 kJ
Incorrect, they have misinterpreted the units
in the equation.
Your answer
4.
Use the bond enthalpies to determine the ∆cH for methane.
Bond
Bond Enthalpy (kJ mol–1)
C–C
350
C=C
611
C=O
732
C–O
350
C–H
410
O–H
460
O=O
498
A
–1664 kJ mol–1
Incorrect, they have not accounted for 2 O=O
bonds.
B
–744 kJ mol–1
Incorrect, they have not fully balanced or
accounted for the number of molecules.
C
–668 kJ mol–1
Correct answer, ((4 × 410) + (2 × 298)) – ((2
× 732) + (4 × 460)).
D
+252 kJ mol–1
Incorrect, they have not accounted for 4 O–H
bonds.
Your answer
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3
C
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5.
Which reaction is not used to make a Hess cycle for the following reaction?
C2H4(g) + H2O(l)  C2H5OH(l)
A
∆fH ethanol
Incorrect, this is needed for the
Hess cycle. ∆fH ethanol – ∆fH
ethane – ∆cH hydrogen = ∆rH.
B
∆cH ethene
Correct answer.
C
∆cH hydrogen
Incorrect, this needed for the Hess
cycle.
D
∆fH ethene
Incorrect, this needed for the Hess
cycle.
Your answer
6.
Which does not increase rate by affecting the number or nature of collisions?
A
adding a catalyst
Correct answer. This decreases Ea rather
than affecting the number of collisions.
B
increasing the pressure
Incorrect, higher pressure means more
collisions.
C
increasing the surface area
Incorrect, greater surface area means more
collisions.
D
increasing the temperature
Incorrect, this increases number of collisions
and the collision energy.
Your answer
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7.
What is the meaning of a heterogeneous catalyst?
A
A catalyst which stays the same
throughout the reaction.
Incorrect.
B
A catalyst which changes
throughout the reaction.
Incorrect, a catalyst is not used up
by the reaction.
C
A catalyst in the same state as
the reactants.
Incorrect, homo = same, they have
remembered the name incorrectly.
A catalyst in a different state to
the reactants.
Correct answer, iron in the Haber
process is an example.
Your answer
8.
What does the shaded area represent?
A
The number of additional
molecules which are likely to
react at a higher temperature.
Correct answer.
B
The number of molecules which
are likely to react at a lower
temperature.
Incorrect. They may have mixed up which
curve represents high and low temperature.
C
The number of additional
molecules which are likely to
react in the presence of a
catalyst.
Incorrect. A catalyst question comes up
commonly but will show two Ea lines.
D
The number of additional
molecules which are likely to
react in the presence of a
catalyst at higher temperature.
Incorrect.
Your answer
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9.
Which does not describe a reaction at equilibrium?
A
Forward and backward
reactions occur at equal rate.
Incorrect.
B
The system must be closed.
Incorrect, additional reactants or
products will disrupt equilibrium.
C
Kc increases as the reaction
progresses.
Correct answer, Kc is constant
while temperature is maintained.
D
Concentrations of reactants
and products are constant.
Incorrect. Concentrations are
constant because forward and
backward reactions are equal.
Your answer
10.
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the reaction below?
N2(g) + 3H2(g)
2NH3(g)
∆H = –92 kJ mol–1
1)
An increase in pressure will increase the rate and shift the equilibrium to the
right.
2)
An increase in temperature will increase the rate and shift the equilibrium to
the right.
3)
A catalyst will increase the rate and shift the equilibrium to the right.
A
1,2 and 3
Incorrect.
B
only 1 and 2
1 is true, but increasing temperature will
move the equilibrium to the left.
C
only 2 and 3
A catalyst has no effect on the position of the
equilibrium.
D
only 1
Correct answer, increased pressure
increases rate for gases and moves the
equilibrium towards the side with fewest
moles of gas.
Your answer
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D
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) topic quiz
3.2 Physical Chemistry
Learner Activity
1.
Which of the following is not a standard condition?
A
298 K
B
100 kPa
C
100 atm
D
1 mol dm–3 solutions
Your answer
2.
Which is the equivalent to the formation of carbon dioxide?
A
combustion of hydrogen(g)
B
complete combustion of carbon(s)
C
complete combustion of propane(l)
D
incomplete combustion of propane(g)
Your answer
3.
15 g of octane is burned and used to heat 50 cm3 of water by 15 oC.
What is the amount of energy transferred to the water?
Assume a water density of 1 g cm–3 and a specific heat capacity of 4.18 J g–1 K–1.
A
940.5 J
B
3135 J
C
940.5 kJ
D
3135 kJ
Your answer
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4.
Use the bond enthalpies to determine the ∆cH for methane.
Bond
Bond Enthalpy (kJ mol–1)
C–C
350
C=C
611
C=O
732
C–O
350
C–H
410
O–H
460
O=O
498
A
–1664 kJ mol–1
B
–744 kJ mol–1
C
–668 kJ mol–1
D
+252 kJ mol–1
Your answer
5.
Which reaction is not used to make a Hess cycle for the following reaction?
C2H4(g) + H2O(l)  C2H5OH(l)
A
∆fH ethanol
B
∆cH ethene
C
∆cH hydrogen
D
∆fH ethene
Your answer
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6.
Which does not increase rate by affecting the number or nature of collisions?
A
adding a catalyst
B
increasing the pressure
C
increasing the surface area
D
increasing the temperature
Your answer
7.
What is the meaning of a heterogeneous catalyst?
A
A catalyst which stays the same throughout the reaction.
B
A catalyst which changes throughout the reaction.
C
A catalyst in the same state as the reactants.
D
A catalyst in a different state to the reactants.
Your answer
8.
What does the shaded area represent?
A
The number of additional molecules which are likely to react at a higher
temperature.
B
The number of molecules which are likely to react at a lower temperature.
C
The number of additional molecules which are likely to react in the presence of a
catalyst.
D
The number of additional molecules which are likely to react in the presence of a
catalyst at higher temperature.
Your answer
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9.
Which does not describe a reaction at equilibrium?
A
Forward and backward reactions occur at equal rate.
B
The system must be closed.
C
Kc increases as the reaction progresses.
D
Concentrations of reactants and products are constant.
Your answer
10.
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the reaction below?
N2(g) + 3H2(g)
2NH3(g)
∆H = –92 kJ mol–1
1)
An increase in pressure will increase the rate and shift the equilibrium to the
right.
2)
An increase in temperature will increase the rate and shift the equilibrium to
the right.
3)
A catalyst will increase the rate and shift the equilibrium to the right.
A
1,2 and 3
B
only 1 and 2
C
only 2 and 3
D
only 1
Your answer
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