Equilibrium

When the system X + 2 Y <=> Z has reached equilibrium, which of the following is TRUE?

• Forward reaction and Backward reaction stop.
• Forward reaction has sped up and backward reaction has slowed down.
• Forward and backward reactions occur at the same rate.
• Forward reaction has slowed down and backward reaction has sped up.

At what time the reaction reached equilibrium?

• t₁
• t₂
• t₃
• t₄

For the reaction...
SO₂ + O₂  <=>  SO₃
If the concentration of SO₂ is increased, the equilibrium position of the reaction will shift ___________.

• to the left
• to the right
• to the left and right 
• neither left nor right

For the reaction...
N₂  +  O₂  <=>  2NO
If  O₂ is removed, the  concentration of N₂ will _______.

• increase
• decrease
• remain the same
• double

For the reaction...
N_{2 (g)} +  3 H_2 (g) <=> 2 NH_{3 (g)}

If the pressure in the system is increased,  which substance(s) will increase in concentration?

• N₂  (as 2 mol gas  → 4 mol gas)
• H₂ (as 2 mol gas  → 4 mol gas)
• N₂ and H₂ (as 2 mol gas  → 4 mol gas)
• NH₃ (as 4 mol gas  → 2 mol gas)

For the reaction...
N₂  +  O₂  <=>  2NO:  Δ H = +182 kJ mol^-1.
If the temperature is increased the equilibrium position will shift _______.

• to the left
• to the right
• to the left and right
• neither left nor right

What is the K_c expression for this reaction?
   2 NO_(g)  +  O_2(g) ⇌  2 NO_2(g)

• K_c = [NO₂]² / [NO]² [O₂]
• K_c =  [NO]² [O₂] / [NO₂]²
• K_c = [NO]² [O₂] [NO₂]²
• K_c = [NO₂]² / [NO]² +  [O₂]

An equilibrium constant with a large value, e.g. K_c = 1000, indicates…

• A very fast reaction
• Mostly products at equilibrium
• Mostly reactants at equilibrium
• Nothing useful at all

Given: 2A(g) <=> 2B(g) + C(g). At a particular temperature, K_c = 16000.
Raising the pressure, by decreasing the volume of the container, will...

• cause the value of K_c to increase
• cause the value of K_c to decrease
• have no effect on the value of K_c as temperature does not change
• favour the forward reaction

Changes in pressure will only affect substances that are in the __________ state.

• gaseous
• liquid
• solid