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Kinetics and equilibrium Practice

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

A reaction is most likely to occur when reactant particles collide with

a)

proper energy, only

b)

proper orientation, only

c)

both proper energy and proper orientation

d)

neither proper energy nor proper orientation

2.

Copper catalyses the reaction between zinc and dilute sulfuric acid.

Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) → ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g)

Why does copper affect the reaction?

a)

Decreases the activation energy

b)

Increases the activation energy

c)

Increases the enthalpy of reaction

d)

Decreases the enthalpy of reaction

3.

According to collision theory, particles must collide with ____ and ____ for a reaction to occur.

a)

sufficient rate and sufficient energy

b)

sufficient surface area and correct orientation

c)

sufficient catalyst and sufficient energy

d)

sufficent energy and correct orientation

4.

More collisions correspond to a:

a)

faster reaction rate

b)

slower reaction rate

c)

unchanged reaction rate

5.

Which of the following would lead to a slower reaction rate?

a)

Place the reactants in hot water

b)

Place the products in an ice bath

c)

Place the reactants in an ice bath

d)

Stirring the reactants with a stirring rod

6.
What type of reaction is this?
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
7.
What are the two factors to look for when determining if the reaction is at equilibrium?
a)
Forward reaction rate is faster than the reverse and concentrations are equal
b)
Forward and reverse reaction rates are equal and concentration is conctant
c)
Forward and revers reaction rates are equal and concentration is equal
d)
Forward reaction rate is faster than the reverse and concentration is equal
8.
How do catalysts increase the rate of reaction?
a)
The frequency of collisions is the increased
b)
the activation energy is lowered
c)
the energy of collisions is increased
d)
Both the frequency and energy of collisions is increased
9.
For the reaction...
SO2 + O2 ↔ SO3
If the equilibrium shifts to the right, the concentration of O2 will ___________.
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
remain the same
d)
double
10.
For the reaction...
SO2 + O2 ↔ SO3
If the concentration of SO2 is increased, the equilibrium of the reaction will shift ___________.↔
a)
left
b)
right
c)
left and right 
d)
neither left nor right
11.
For the reaction...
SO2 + O2 ↔ SO3
If the equilibrium shifts to the right, the concentration of SO3 will ___________.
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
remain the same
d)
double
12.
For the reaction...
heat  +  N2  +  O2  ↔  2NO
If  O2 is removed, the  concentration of N2 will _______.
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
remain the same
d)
double
13.
For the reaction...
heat  +  N2  +  O2  ↔  2NO
If the heat is added to the chemical system, the equilibrium will shift _______.
a)
left
b)
right
c)
left and right
d)
neither left nor right
14.
For the reaction...
heat  +  N2  +  O2  ↔  2NO
If the heat is removed to the chemical system, the equilibrium will shift _______.
a)
left
b)
right
c)
both left and right
d)
neither left nor right
15.
For the reaction...
H2 (g)  + Cl2 (g) ↔  2HCl (g)  +  heat
If the temperature is cooled, the _________ reaction will be favored.
a)
forward
b)
reverse
c)
forward and reverse
16.
For the reaction...
N2 (g) +  3 H2 (g) ↔ 2 NH3 (g)

If the pressure in the system is increased,  _______ reaction will be favored.
a)
 the forward
b)
the reverse
c)
neither
17.
2A + 3B  <---->  2AB
The forward reaction points towards the __________.
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
18.
What is the PE of the reactants?
a)
40 kJ
b)
20 kJ
c)
100 kJ
d)
60 kJ
19.
What is the PE of the products?
a)
40 kJ
b)
20 kJ
c)
100 kJ
d)
60 kJ
20.
What is the activation energy?
a)
40 kJ
b)
20 kJ
c)
100 kJ
d)
60 kJ
21.
What is the PE of the activated complex?
a)
40 kJ
b)
20 kJ
c)
100 kJ
d)
60 kJ
22.

What is the change of the heat of the reaction (ΔH)?

a)

40 kJ

b)

20 kJ

c)

-20 kJ

d)

-40 kJ

23.
Which letter represents the PE of the reactants?
a)
B
b)
A
c)
C
d)
D
24.
Which letter represents the PE of the products?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
C
d)
D
25.
Which letter represents the activation energy?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
C
d)
D
26.
Which letter represents the change of the heat of the reaction?
a)
B
b)
E
c)
C
d)
D
27.

A solution at equilibrium must be

a)

concentrated

b)

saturated

c)

unsaturated

d)

diluted

28.

At STP, which 4.0-gram zinc sample will react fastest with dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)

sheet metal

b)

powdered

c)

bar

d)

granules

29.

Which quantity can be changed by the use of a catalyst?

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

30.

Which graph best represents the relationship between the average kinetic energy of molecules of a gas and temperature in K?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Consider the reaction between gaseous iodine and gaseous hydrogen.

I2(g) + H2(g) ⇄ 2 HI(g) ΔH∅=-9 kJ

Why do some collisions between iodine and hydrogen not result in the formation of the product?

a)

The I2 and H2 molecules do not have sufficient energy.

b)

The system is in equilibrium.

c)

The temperature of the system is too high.

d)

The activation energy for this reaction is very low.

32.
If a catalyst is added to a system at equilibrium and the temperature and pressure remain constant, there will be no effect on the
a)
rate of the forward reaction
b)
activation energy of the reaction
c)
rate of the reverse reaction
d)
heat of reaction
33.
Two reactant particles collide with proper orientation.The collision will be effective if the particles have
a)
high activation energy
b)
high ionization energy
c)
sufficient kinetic energy
d)
sufficient potential energy
34.
A piece of Mg(s) ribbon is held in a Bunsen burnerflame and begins to burn according to the equation:
2Mg(s) + O2 (g)  −>   2MgO(s).
The reaction begins because the reactants
a)
are activated by heat from the Bunsen burner flame
b)
are activated by heat from the burning magnesium
c)
underwent an increase in entropy
d)
underwent a decrease in entropy
35.

Compared to the rate of inorganic reactions, the rate of organic reactions generally is

a)

slower because organic particles are ions

b)

slower because organic particles contain covalent bonds which take a long time to break

c)

faster because organic particles are ions

d)

faster because organic particles contain covalent bonds

36.
When one mole of a certain compound is formed from its elements under standard conditions, it absorbs 85 kiloJoules of heat. A correct conclusion from this statement is that the reaction has a
a)
ΔH equal to –85 kJ/mole
b)
ΔH equal to +85 kJ/mole
c)
 Δequal to –85 kJ/mole
d)
 Δequal to +85 kJ/mole
37.

What will happen if a catalyst is added to the system at equilibrium?
A + B <--> AB

a)

The equilibrium concentration of AB will increase.

b)

The equilibrium concentration of AB will decrease.

c)

The rates of the forward and reverse reactions will change.

d)

The equilibrium constant for the reaction will change.