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Equilibrium & Le Chatelier's Principle

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction?

Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) —> 2 Fe(s) + 3H2O(g)

a)

K = [H2O]3 / [H2]3

b)

K = [Fe2O3] [H2]3 / [Fe]2[H2O]3

c)

K = [Fe]2[H2O]3 / [Fe2O3] [H2]3

d)

K= [Fe] [H2O] / [Fe2O3] [H2]

e)

K = [H2] / [H2O]

2.

The equilibrium constant expression for the reaction 2BrF5(g) —> Br2(g) + 5 F2(g) is

a)

Kc = [Br2] [F2] / [BrF5]

b)

Kc = [BrF5]2 / [Br2][F2]5

c)

Kc = [Br2] [F2]5 / [BrF5]2

d)

Kc = 2[BrF5]2 / ([Br2] × 5[F2]5)

e)

Kc = [Br2] [F2]2 / [BrF5]5

3.

The equilibrium between carbon dioxide gas and carbonic acid is very important in biology and environmental science. CO2(g) + H2O(l) —> H2CO3(aq)

Which one of the following is the correct equilibrium constant expression (Kc) for this reaction?

a)

Kc= 1/ [H2CO3]

b)

Kc= [CO2]/ [H2CO3]

c)

Kc= [H2CO3] / [CO2]

d)

Kc= [CO2] [H2O] / [H2CO3]

e)

Kc= [H2CO3] / [CO2] [H2O]

4.

Calculate Kc for the reaction 2 HI(g) —> H2(g) + I2(g) given that the concentrations of each species at equilibrium are as follows: [HI] = 0.85 mol/L, [I2] = 0.60 mol/L, [H2] = 0.27mol/L.

a)

0.19

b)

0.22

c)

4.5

d)

5.25

e)

160

5.

A chemical reaction in which products can react to re-form reactants is known as a(n)

a)

reforming reaction

b)

reversible reaction.

c)

buffered reaction

d)

stoichiometric reaction.

6.

For any reaction at chemical equilibrium, the concentrations of products and reactants

a)

are equal.

b)

change

c)

remain unchanged

d)

decrease

7.

A very high value for K indicates that

a)

reactants are favored.

b)

products are favored.

c)

equilibrium is reached slowly.

d)

equilibrium has been reached

8.

This symbol indicates that a reaction is _____

a)

reversible

b)

irreversible

9.

Around what time does the reaction reach equilibrium?

a)

25 min

b)

70 min

c)

45 min

d)

80 min

10.

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

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

11.

Which of the two graphs reaches equilibrium?

a)

Neither

b)

The left

c)

Both

d)

The right

12.

Which of the following is NOT true at equilibrium?

a)

The concentrations of reactants and products do not change.

b)

The forward and reverse reactions proceed at the same rate.

c)

The concentration of the reactants is equal to the concentration of the products.

d)

The forward and reverse reactions continue to occur.

13.

The following factors affect the position of equilibrium EXCEPT

a)

Concentration

b)

State of Matter

c)

Temperature

d)

Pressure

14.

Select all of the statements that are always correct about dynamic equilibrium

a)

established when the product and reactant concentrations are equal

b)

achieved when the forward and reverse reaction rates are same

c)

established when the concentration of reactants is unchanging

d)

achieved when the concentration ratio of reactants to products becomes stable

e)

achieved when the forward and reverse reactions stop occurring

15.

Given the equation representing a reaction:

N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)


Which statement describes this reaction at equilibrium?

a)

The concentration of N2O4(g) must equal the concentration of NO2(g).

b)

The rate of the forward and reverse reaction is the same

c)

The rate of the forward reaction is greater than the rate of the reverse reaction.

d)

The rate of the reverse reaction is greater than the rate of the forward reaction.

16.

What states of matter are omitted when writing Keq expressions?

a)

solids and liquids

b)

aqueous solutions and gas

c)

solids, liquids, aqueous solutions and gases

d)

aqueous solutions & liquids

17.

When Keq < 1,

a)

There are more products than reactants when the reaction reached equilibrium.

b)

There are more reactant than products when the reaction reached equilibrium.

c)

The amount of reactants is equal to the amount of products.

18.

What is the Keq expression for this reaction?

2 NO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 NO2(g)

a)

Kc = [NO2]2 / [NO]2 [O2]

b)

Kc = [NO]2 [O2] / [NO2]2

c)

Kc = [NO]2 [O2] [NO2]2

d)

Kc = [NO2]2 / [NO]2 + [O2]

19.

The following reaction :

SO2 (g) + NO2 (g) ⇌ SO3 (g) + NO (g)

established equilibrium and was found to contain

0.40 M SO3 , 0.30 M NO,

0.15 M NO2 , and 0.20 M SO2.

Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction.

a)

4.0

b)

.42

c)

.25

d)

1.0

20.

Calculate [H2O] if Keq = 1.2,

[CO2] = 0.846M, and [CH4]= 0.0713M

4CuO(s) +CH4(g) ⇌ CO2(g)+4Cu(s) +2H2O(g)

a)

0.101 M

b)

0.318 M

c)

0.0102 M

d)

3.77 M

21.

How would the equilibrium shift in the reaction CH4 (g) + 2 H2S (g) <--> CS2 (g) + 4 H2 (g) if the concentration of CH4 was DECREASED?

a)

Left ; toward reactants

b)

Right ; toward products

c)

no change

22.

How would the equilibrium shift in the reaction CH4 (g) + 2 H2S (g) <--> CS2 (g) + 4 H2 (g) if the concentration of H2S was DECREASED?

a)

Left ; toward reactants

b)

Right ; toward products

c)

no change

23.

How would the equilibrium shift in the ENDOTHERMIC reaction CH4 (g) + 2 H2S (g) <--> CS2 (g) + 4 H2 (g) if the temperature was INCREASED?

a)

Left ; toward reactants

b)

Right ; toward products

c)

no change

24.

Which location would generate the most products for an exothermic reaction?

a)

On a table at room temperature

b)

In an oven at a higher temperature

c)

On ice at a lower temperature

25.

How would the equilibrium shift in the reaction CH4 (g) + 2 H2S (g) <--> CS2 (g) + 4 H2 (g) if the concentration of CS2 was INCREASED?

a)

Left ; toward reactants

b)

Right ; toward products

c)

no change

26.

How could volume be changed to favor products in the reaction CH4 (g) + 2 H2S (g) <--> CS2 (g) + 4 H2 (g)

a)

Decrease V

b)

Increase V

c)

impossible

27.

When does Q = K

a)

At equilibrium

b)

When there are more products

c)

When there are more reactants

28.

When is Q < K

a)

At equilibrium

b)

When there are more products

c)

When there are more reactants

29.

When is Q > K

a)

At equilibrium

b)

When there are more products

c)

When there are more reactants

30.

Which reaction would shift toward products if temperature was increased

a)

H2 + Cl2 <--> 2 HCl + 49.7 kJ

b)

2 NH3 + 37.2 kJ <--> N2 + 3 H2

c)

CO + H2O <--> CO2 + H2 + 27.6 kJ

31.

Which reaction would shift toward reactants if volume was decreased

a)

2 H2O (g) + N2 (g) <--> 2 H2 (g) + 2 NO (g)

b)

SiO2 (s) + 4 HF (g) <--> SiF4 (g) + 2 H2O (g)

c)

CO (g) + H2 (g) <--> C (s) + H2O (g)

32.

How would the equilibrium change for the reaction 4 HCl (g) + O2 (g) <--> 2 H2O (g) + 2 Cl2 (g) if volume was INCREASED

a)

Right ; toward products

b)

Left ; toward reactants

c)

no change

33.

How would the equilibrium change for the reaction 4 HCl (g) + O2 (g) <--> 2 H2O (g) + 2 Cl2 (g) if a catalyst was added

a)

Right ; toward products

b)

Left ; toward reactants

c)

no change

34.

How would the equilibrium change for the reaction 2 HgO (s) <--> Hg (l) + O2 (g) if more HgO was ADDED

a)

Right ; toward products

b)

Left ; toward reactants

c)

no change because HgO is a solid

35.

How would the equilibrium change for the reaction 2 HgO (s) <--> Hg (l) + O2 (g) if the pressure INCREASED

a)

Right ; toward products

b)

Left ; toward reactants

c)

no change