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Chemistry Unit 7 Test

Thermochemistry/Kinetics
Name:___________________________ Date:_______________

Unit Outcome: Students will examine and define concepts of Thermochemistry and Kinetics to
investigate and explain interactions between molecules.

Learning Outcomes:

Chem 7.1: Identify how mass and chemical properties affect the specific heat of chemicals.
Chem 7.4: Use heating curves and phase diagrams to show the changes in phases of energy and
explain how this relates to their ability to absorb energy.
Chem 7.5: Determine the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions based on the
change in bond enthalpy and calculate entropy changes for chemical reactions.
Chem 7.6: Define factors that cause reaction rates to change and indicate how increasing or
decreasing these factors will affect the rate of reaction.
Chem 7.7: Interpret graphs to determine if reactions are exothermic or endothermic and indicate
how the presence of a catalyst affects the graph.

Short Answer Calculation/Written Response

7.1 Directions: For each short answer calculation problem, use the specific heat equation to
solve for the answer. For each problem your answer must include, for one point each;
calculation work shown, correct answer, and correct unit. Additionally, for one point,
identify if energy is gained or lost in the system using a complete sentence.

EQUATION: Q=mc∆T

7.1 Q1 To what temperature will a 50.0-gram piece of glass raise if it absorbs 5275 joules of heat
and its specific heat capacity is 0.50 J/g°C? The initial temperature of the glass is
20.0°C. (4 points)

Answer/Unit: _________ _____

Energy Justification: ____________________________________________________________
7.1 Q2 A 15.75-gram piece of iron releases 1086.75 joules of heat energy, and its temperature
changes from 175°C to 25°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron. (4 points)

Answer/Unit: _________ _____

Energy Justification: ____________________________________________________________

7.5 Directions: For each short answer calculation problem, use the Bond Energy Table to solve
for the answer. For each problem your answer must include, for one point each; calculation
work shown, correct answer, and correct unit. Additionally, for one point, identify if the
reaction is endothermic or exothermic using a complete sentence.

7.5 Q1 Using the reaction below, solve for the change in bond enthalpy. Is the reaction an
endothermic or exothermic reaction? (4 pts)

Answer/Unit: _________ _____

Energy Justification: ____________________________________________________________
 Short Answer Written Response
Directions: For each short answer question, use the graphs to answer the questions. For two
points, your answer needs to include the justification for your answer and must be in a complete
sentence.

Part A: Answer the following Heating Curve questions, using the graph below.

7.4 Q1 Define phase change and identify two phase changes where energy is being released.
(2 pts)

Definition: ________________________________________________________________

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1. _________________ (1 pt)

2. _________________ (1 pt)

7.4 Q2 Identify what phase change happens between each of the points indicated on the graph
above. (2 pts)

a. Point B _______________________________________________________________

b. Point D _______________________________________________________________

Part B: Answer the following Phase Diagram questions, using the graph below.
7.4 Q3 What letter on the graph above indicates the triple point? What is happening at the
molecular level when a substance reaches the triple point? (2 pts)

a. _________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________

7.4 Q4 Identify what phase change happens between each of the points indicated on the graph
above. Explain if that phase change an example of energy released or energy absorbed.
(2 pts)

a. Point A to Point C __________________________________________________

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b. Point B to Point A __________________________________________________

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Part C: Answer the following reaction rate questions, using the graph below.

7.7 Q1 The graph shows a chemical reaction approaching completion. In a complete sentence,
identify if this graph shows an endothermic chemical reaction or an exothermic chemical
reaction. (2 pts)

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7.7 Q2 Define catalyst in the space below and indicate how the addition of a catalyst would
change the graph above. (2 pts)

Definition: ___________________________________________________________

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Affects: ___________________________________________________________
 Extended Written Response
Directions: For the following question, answer in paragraph form, using correct capitalization,
punctuation, and complete sentences, for the full six points. Make sure to look at the scoring
rubric on the last page of the test.

7.6 Q1 A chemist is working on a lab experiment with a chemical reaction that proceeds slowly.
A solid tablet is dissolved into an aqueous solution to create a precipitate and a new
aqueous solution. She is only has a few hours to get the required data for the lab. In the
space below identify four actions she could take to cause the reaction to proceed faster
and why taking those actions would cause the reaction to proceed at a faster rate.
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 Extended Response Scoring Rubric

Proficient Progressing Beginning Student Score

All four factors that Some factors are Only one or no
affect reaction rates present in the factors presented in
are accounted for in response. Some the response are
response. factors are missing. correct.
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2 points 1 point 0 points
All factors are Answer has mostly Answer is missing
explained thoroughly correct explanations important
with correct for reaction rate information regarding
information given for factors, but important reaction rates or false
each. facts are missing. information is given. ____ of 2
2 points 1 point 0 points
Paragraph is Paragraph has some Paragraph has many
complete with proper incorrect punctuation punctuation and
punctuation, or capitalization, or capitalization issues.
capitalization, and has an incomplete Sentences are
complete sentences. sentence. incomplete. ____ of 2
2 points 1 point 0 points