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