Quiz 2 - Liquids and Solids | Liquids and Solids

General Chemistry 2 - Quiz 2 - Liquids and Solids

1

Which of the following types of intermolecular forces is the strongest?

Hydrogen bonding is the strongest type of intermolecular force among the options listed, occurring when hydrogen is bonded to highly electronegative atoms like nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine.

2

Which property of liquids is most directly influenced by the strength of intermolecular forces?

The boiling point of a liquid is directly related to the strength of its intermolecular forces; stronger intermolecular forces result in a higher boiling point.

3

What is vapor pressure?

Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a vapor when it is in equilibrium with its liquid phase at a specific temperature.

4

Which of the following phase changes is endothermic?

Sublimation is an endothermic phase change in which a substance absorbs heat as it transitions directly from a solid to a gas.

5

Which of the following factors would increase the viscosity of a liquid?

Longer and more flexible molecules tend to increase the viscosity of a liquid due to increased entanglement and stronger intermolecular interactions, making it harder for the molecules to move past one another.

6

The vapor pressure of a liquid at two different temperatures, T1​ and T2​, is given by P1​ and P2​ respectively. Which of the following equations correctly represents the Clausius-Clapeyron equation that relates these pressures and temperatures?

The Clausius-Clapeyron equation relates the vapor pressures P1​ and P2 at temperatures T1​ and T2​ using the enthalpy of vaporization ΔHvap​ and the gas constant R, and it is expressed as

 

ln P2P1 = - HvapR 1T2 - 1T1

P1 = vapor pressure at T1 (in atm or Pa)
P2 = vapor pressure at T2 (in atm or Pa)
ΔHvap​ = enthalpy of vaporization (in J.mol-1)
R = gas constant (8.314 J.mol-1.K-1)
T1 and T2 = absolute temperatures (in K)

7

What is the significance of the triple point on a phase diagram?

The triple point on a phase diagram is the unique temperature and pressure at which all three phases (solid, liquid, and gas) coexist in equilibrium.

8

In X-ray crystallography, what is Bragg's Law used to determine?

Bragg's Law relates the wavelength of the X-rays, the angle of incidence, and the distance between crystal planes to determine the angles at which X-rays are diffracted by the crystal.

9

What is the coordination number of atoms in a simple cubic crystal structure?

In a simple cubic crystal structure, each atom is surrounded by 6 nearest neighbors, resulting in a coordination number of 6.

10

What type of crystal structure is common in substances like quartz and diamond?

Quartz and diamond are examples of covalent network crystals, where atoms are bonded by covalent bonds in a continuous, extensive network.