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Chemical Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

An increase in temperature will cause:

a)

Increased reaction rate

b)

No change

c)

Decreased reaction rate

2.

An increase in volume of gases will cause:

a)

Increased reaction rate

b)

No change

c)

Decreased reaction rate

3.

An increase in pressure of gases will cause:

a)

Increased reaction rate

b)

No change

c)

Decreased reaction rate

4.

An increase in concentration of a solution will cause:

a)

Increased reaction rate

b)

No change

c)

Decreased reaction rate

5.

An increase in surface area of reactants will cause:

a)

Increased reaction rate

b)

No change

c)

Decreased reaction rate

6.

HCl is reacted with Zn to form ZnCl2 and H2 gas. The concentration of HCl is increased from 0.5 mol/L to 2 mol/L. What happens to the rate of reaction?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will stay the same

c)

It will decrease

7.

A reaction mixture of NaOH and formaldehyde is cooled from 80oC to 0oC. What happens to the rate of reaction?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will stay the same

c)

It will decrease

8.

H2 gas and O2 gas are reacting together to form water in a sealed container. The volume of the container is expanded from 2L to 10L. What will happen to the rate of reaction?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will stay the same

c)

It will decrease

9.

Magnesium can combust in air to form magnesium oxide. If we use a fine powder of Mg instead of a solid block, what will happen to the rate of reaction?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will stay the same

c)

It will decrease

10.

The Haber process reacts together H2 and N2 gases to form NH3. What will happen to the rate of reaction if we increase the pressure of these gases?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will stay the same

c)

It will decrease

11.

Collision theory states that:

a)

atoms, ions, and molecules must collide with enough energy to react

b)

atoms, ions, and molecules must collide to react

c)

atoms, ions, and molecules must have enough energy to react

d)

atoms, ions, and molecules can react at any time, doesn't matter how close they are or how much energy they have.

12.

How do catalysts work to affect rate of reaction?

a)

They increase the energy of the reactants

b)

They increase the number of collisions

c)

They lower the activation energy of the reaction

d)

They increase the activation energy of the reaction

13.

What can be done to slow down the rate of reaction?

a)

Add a catalyst

b)

Increasing temperature

c)

Add an inhibitor

d)

Increase pressure

14.

What can be added to food to slow down decomposition reactions (rotting)?

a)

Catalyst

b)

Inhibitor

c)

Temperature

d)

Pressure

15.

A reversible reaction is at equilibrium. This means that _______.

a)

There are equal amounts of reactants and products

b)

The forwards and backwards reactions are happening at the same rate

c)

The reaction has now completely stopped

16.

In a reversible reaction, if the forwards reaction is exergonic then the backwards reaction is _____.

a)

exergonic

b)

endergonic

c)

we can't tell from this information

17.

A reversible reaction is at equilibrium. The temperature of the reaction is increased. How will the equilibrium shift?

a)

The exothermic reaction will speed up

b)

The endothermic reaction will speed up

c)

The reaction will not change

18.

Consider the following reaction: N2O4 (g) ↔\leftrightarrow  2NO2 (g).

If we increase the pressure on the reaction, which way will the equilibrium shift?

a)

To the left, as this will decrease the number of molecules of gas and reduce pressure.

b)

To the right, as this will decrease the number of molecules of gas and reduce pressure.

c)

To the left, as this will increase the number of molecules of gas and increase pressure.

d)

To the right, as this will increase the number of molecules of gas and increase pressure.

19.

Consider the Haber process shown here. If we increase the temperature of the reaction, what will happen to the equilibrium?

a)

It will move to the right and produce more ammonia (NH3)

b)

It will move to the left and produce more ammonia (NH3)

c)

It will move to the right and produce more H2 and N2

d)

It will move to the left and produce more H2 and N2

20.

Le Chatelier's principle states that if we change the conditions of a reversible reaction, ________________.

a)

The equilibrium will shift to increase that change

b)

The equilibrium will shift to oppose that change

c)

The equilibrium will not change

21.

Consider this reversible reaction at equilibrium. If you increase the concentration of C and D, what will happen to the equilibrium?

a)

It will shift to the left to produce more A and B

b)

It will shift to the right to produce more C and D

c)

The equilibrium won't change

d)

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