
HL Paper 1
When equal masses of X and Y absorb the same amount of energy, their temperatures rise by 5 °C and 10 °C respectively. Which is correct?
A. The specific heat capacity of X is twice that of Y.
B. The specific heat capacity of X is half that of Y.
C. The specific heat capacity of X is one fifth that of Y.
D. The specific heat capacity of X is the same as Y.
Which statements about bond strength and activation energy are correct for this reaction?
The enthalpy change for the dissolution of NH4NO3 is +26 kJ mol–1 at 25 °C. Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A. The reaction is exothermic and the solubility decreases at higher temperature.
B. The reaction is exothermic and the solubility increases at higher temperature.
C. The reaction is endothermic and the solubility decreases at higher temperature.
D. The reaction is endothermic and the solubility increases at higher temperature.
The combustion of glucose is exothermic and occurs according to the following equation:
C6H12O6 (s) + 6O2 (g) → 6CO2 (g) + 6H2O (g)
Which is correct for this reaction?
Which equation represents the bond enthalpy for H–Br in hydrogen bromide?
A. HBr (g) → H+ (g) + Br− (g)
B. HBr (g) → H (g) + Br (g)
C. HBr (g) → H2 (g) + Br2 (l)
D. HBr (g) → H2 (g) + Br2 (g)
The potential energy profile of a reaction is shown.
What can be determined about stability and energy change from the potential energy profile shown?
What is the enthalpy change of reaction for the following equation?
C2H4 (g) + H2 (g) → C2H6 (g)
C2H4 (g) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l) ΔH = x
C2H6 (g) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l) ΔH = y
H2 (g) + O2 (g) → H2O (l) ΔH = z
A. x + y + z
B. −x − y + z
C. x − y − z
D. x − y + z
Which statement is correct?
A. bond dissociation occurs at a longer wavelength of light than bond dissociation.
B. bond dissociation occurs at a higher energy than bond dissociation.
C. bond lengths are shorter than bond lengths.
D. bond dissociation occurs at a higher frequency of light than bond dissociation.
Methane undergoes incomplete combustion.
2CH4 (g) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO (g) + 4H2O (g)
What is the enthalpy change, in kJ, using the bond enthalpy data given below?
A. [2(1077) + 4(463)] − [2(414) + 3(498)]
B. [2(414) + 3(498)] − [2(1077) + 4(463)]
C. [8(414) + 3(498)] − [2(1077) + 8(463)]
D. [2(1077) + 8(463)] − [8(414) + 3(498)]