The number of endothermic process/es from the following is ______________.
A. $\mathrm{I}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{I}(\mathrm{g})$
B. $$\mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{Cl}(\mathrm{g})$$
C. $$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})$$
D. $$\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$$
E. Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water
Answer (integer)
4
Solution
<p>An endothermic process is one that absorbs heat from the surroundings. Here are the types of the given reactions:</p>
<p>A. $\mathrm{I}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{I}(\mathrm{g})$</p>
<p>This process involves the dissociation of iodine molecules into individual iodine atoms. This requires energy to break the bonds between the iodine atoms, so it is an endothermic process.</p>
<p>B. $\mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{Cl}(\mathrm{g})$</p>
<p>This is the dissociation of hydrogen chloride into hydrogen and chlorine. Similar to the first reaction, it requires energy to break the bond between the hydrogen and chlorine atoms. Therefore, this is also an endothermic process.</p>
<p>C. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})$</p>
<p>This is the process of evaporation or vaporization, where liquid water is converted to water vapor. Evaporation is an endothermic process because it requires heat to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules and convert it into a gas.</p>
<p>D. $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$</p>
<p>This is a combustion reaction. Combustion reactions are generally exothermic because they release energy in the form of heat and light. So, this is not an endothermic process.</p>
<p>E. Dissolution of ammonium chloride in water</p>
<p>The dissolution of ammonium chloride ($\mathrm{NH}_4\mathrm{Cl}$) in water is known to be endothermic. The ionic bonds in the ammonium chloride and the hydrogen bonds in the water must be broken for the salt to dissolve, which requires heat.</p>
<p>So, in summary, four of these processes (A, B, C, and E) are endothermic.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Zeroth and First Law
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